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BEGC-132: Selections from Indian Writing: Cultural Diversity
Assignment July, 2024 & January, 2025 Sessions
(Based on Blocks 1 – 4)
Assignment Code: BEGC-132/TMA/1/ 2024-2025
Max. Marks: 100
Note : (i) Answer five questions in all.
(ii) Q. No. 1 is compulsory.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain with reference to the context, any four of the following: 4×5=20
(a) I am neither among sinners nor among saints
Neither happy, nor unhappy
I belong neither to water not to earth
I am neither fire, not air I know not who I am.
(b) I am your earth, you the shelter of my secrets,
the garden belongs to you, come and enjoy it,
What rival of mine lured you away ?
(c) (b) Two magic eyes with a hundred charms
Have put my sad heart’s rest to flight;
Now who would care to go and tell
Dear love my sad and lonely plight ?
(d) All the happiness in the world on a meagre income.
Laughter and teasing. Talk and chatter.
Her dream, like the dreams of a dozen other women.
But she woke up before the dream began.
And then she never fell asleep again.
(e) ‘Tis the flame of love that fired me,
‘Tis the wine of love that inspired me
Wouldst thou learn how lovers bleed
Harken, harken to the Reed.
2. What is the meaning of Bhakti in Hinduism? How is the word used in the Bhagvad Geeta?
Why is the Bhakti movement known as a socio-religious movement? 20
3. Discuss the terms “unity of heritage” and “ diversity of Literature” with reference to
Indian literary history. How is the idea of unity in diversity expressed through Indian
Literature ? Illustrate. 20
4. What is the alternative perspective that the Chandrabati Ramayana offers and why is it
important ? 20
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5. Discuss with reference to the texts you have studied , some of the themes that women
take up in their writing . 20
6. What do you understand by the term ‘Silenced Text´? Discuss it with reference to any
text read by you. 20
7. How does Sisir Kumar Das illustrate the concept of the mad lover through the Indian
Bhakti poets? 20
8. Write a note on your understanding of literature from the North East region.
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