MHI-108 Solved Assignment English Medium 2024-25

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MHI-108 Solved Assignment English Medium 2024-25

M.A. History Assignment For January 2025 Session
MHI-108 Environmental Histories of the Indian Subcontinent

MHI-108: Environmental Histories of the Indian Subcontinent
Course Code: MHI-108
Assignment Code: MHI-108/AST/TMA/January 2025
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 Write a note on the Inter-disciplinary character of Environmental History.
2 Examine the significance of Monsoon in the Indian Subcontinent.
3 Critically examine the history of grasslands.
4 What was the nature of forest in precolonial India? Discuss the extent of deforestation in precolonial India.
5 Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words each:
i Sacred Groves
ii Shikar
iii Paleo-environment and adaptations
iv Hills and Mountains
Section-B
6 Explain the term ‘Ecological Imperialism’.
7 Uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources at times leads to leads to loss of livelihood. Explain with examples.
8 Discuss the role of Colonial Knowledge system in managing the ecology of Kolkatta.
9 Write a note on the natural calamities during ancient and Medieval times in India.
10 Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words each:
i Cities of Delhi
ii Human wildlife conflicts
iii Bhopal Gas Tragedy
iv Climate change