ASSIGNMENTS 2014-2015 MASTER S DEGREE IN HISTORY Courses of MA History 2 nd Year (Distance Mode) Arjun Singh Centre for Distance and Open Learning JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA NEW DELHI - 1025
Instructions for MA History ( Distance Mode) Assignments The Students are required to read carefully and follow the instructions given below: The assignments responses may be submitted by hand at your programme centre Or sent by post to the programme coordinator of your programme centre latest before the last date It is compulsory to submit/send all Assignment of each course separately on different booklets/sheets. Prepare a cover page exactly as per the format given in your programme guide (see programme guide under the heading Assignments for your assignment responses. Write the course title, course code (capital letters) and the assignment number and other relevant information at the appropriate places of the cover page. Write your roll number, name and full address and date at the top right hand corner of the first page of your assignment responses. Please remember to keep a photocopy of your assignment responses, just in case the ones you submitted are lost in transit. For further on assignments, assignment responses and their submission read your programme guide.
Assignment-1 Assignment no: MAH 06 AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30 M. A. History Final (Distance Mode) 2015 Modern World : MAH-06 Q. No. Questions Marks 1. Did emergence of Industrial society paved way for the growth of nationalism? Give arguments in support of your answers. 2. How far the unification of Germany and Italy became the cause of the First world war? 3. What is Colonialism? Briefly discuss the various stages of Colonialism. 4. Examine the role of Philosphers in the outbreak of French Revolution. Was it bourgeoise in nature? a) Nation states b) Concept of Welfare state c) imperialism d) Printing Press
Assignment-2 Assignment no: MAH 07 AST-2/2015 M. A. History Previous (Distance Mode) 2015 Social and Political Thought in Modern India : MAH-07 Q.No. Questions Marks 1. Discuss in brief the efflorescence of political ideas in Ancient India. 2. Discuss the contribution of Gandhi and Nehru in paving way for a secular polity in India. 3. What differences or similarities do we find in the policies of moderates and extremists in pursuance of their goals in Indian poltics? Discuss in brief. 4. Analyse in brief Gandhi s views on the concept of Swaraj. a) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan b) Gandhi s views on religion and politics c) M N Roy d) Moderates and Extremists
Assignment-3 Assignment no: MAH 08 AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30 M. A. History Final (Distance Mode) 2015 Evolution of Social Structure in India: MAH-08 Q. No. Questions Marks 1. Discuss the causes of Urban decline during the early Medieval Period. 2. Discuss in brief the reasons for Bhakti and Sufi saints adoption of a wide variety of languages to propagate their message of peace. Were they successful in their endeavours? 3. Discuss the nature of various socio-religious movements initiated in India in 19 th century. 4. Critically analyse the pattern of rural-urban mobility during British period. a) Chaityas and Viharas b) Gender differences in early societies c) Criminal Tribes d) Society in 18 th century
Assignment-4 Maximum Marks: 30 Assignment no: MAH 09 AST-1/2015 M. A. History Previous (Distance Mode) 2015 India from Mid 16 th to Mid 18 th Century : MAH-09 Q.No. Questions Marks 1. Analyse in brief the ways with which the Sufi Saints combined with Bhakti Saints were able to develope a composite culture and a pluralistic society in India? 2. What led to the rise of the Maratha power during the 17 th century? 3. Discuss the policy of the Mughals towards the Rajput states. 4. Discuss the limitations of technology in 17 th Century India. a) Maratha Administration b) Akbarnamah c) Sources of Mughal History d) Turko-Mongol Theory of Kingship
Assignment-5 Assignment no: MAH AST-1/2015 Maximum Marks: 30 M. A. History Previous (Distance Mode) 2015 India from Mid 18 th to Mid 19 th Century : MAH- Q.No. Questions Marks 1. Analyse the Features of the Permanent settlement. What impact did it had over the peasants. 2. What was de-industrialisation? How did it affect the Indian economy in particular?. 3. Do you consider thei great revolt of 1857 as first war of Indian Independence? What were the reasons responsible for its failure and how did it impact the British policies in later period? 4. Elucidate the role of Orientalist ideology in the construction of India s past. a) Civil administration under East india company b) Growth of Modern education c) Anglo- Maratha Wars d) Constitutional Development under British rule