MHI-107 Solved Assignment English Medium 2025-26

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IGNOU MHI-107 Solved Assignment English Medium 2025-26

M.A. History Assignment
For July 2025 and January 2026 Sessions
MHI-107 History of Indian Economy-2 c.1700-2000

Assignment
MHI-107: History of Indian Economy-2 c.1700-2000
Course Code: MHI-107
Assignment Code: MHI-107/AST/TMA/ July 2025- January 2026
Total Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any five questions. The assignment is divided into two Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. You have to attempt at least two questions from each section in about 500 words each. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION-A
1 Discuss the various historiographical approaches to understand the economic history of the colonial period in India. 20
2 Examine the various facets of ‘Drain of Wealth’ debate. 20
3 Examine the role and impact of colonialism on the famine in India. 20
4 In what ways colonial economy has impacted the forest resources in India. 20
5 Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words each: 10+10
i Eighteenth Century: India
ii Pattern of Early Colonial Trade
iii Trends in agricultural production: 1890-1947
iv Coins: The Classical Silver Era: 1835-1893
v Scourge of Epidemics

SECTION-B
6 Write a note on the emergence of the Indian Capitalist Class. 20
7 Why is it difficult to assess the nature of work-employability of women? Discuss 20
8 Evaluate the achievements of first three Five-year plans of India. 20
9 Discuss the rationale behind nationalization of Banks in India. 20
10 Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words each: 10+10
i Non-Bank Financial Companies
ii Economic Reforms in the 1990s
iii Cotton and Silk Weaving
iv Early Census
v Permanent Settlement and the tribal economy

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