BHIE-144 EM 2022-23 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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BHIE-144 TRADITIONS OF HISTORY WRITING IN INDIA
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENTS
Course code: BHIE-144
Assignment Code: BHIE-144/ASST/TMA/2022-23
Marks: 100
Note: There are three Sections in the Assignment. You have to answer all questions in
the Sections.
Assignment – I
Answer the following in about 500 words each.
1. What is a historical tradition? Discuss socio-political and economic context of
Indian historical traditions. 20
2. Briefly discuss main features of Marxist historiography with special reference to
some important Marxist historians of India. 20
Assignment – II
Answer the following questions in about 250 words each.
3. Describe charita form of writing. In your opinion how can these textual
compositions be treated as historical treatises? 10
4. Give a brief account of Sangam literature. Can it be justified to call Sangam
literature, a history in the making? 10
5. Write a note on genealogical traditions of western India. 10
Assignment – III
Answer the following questions in about 100 words each.
6. Dana-stuti Hymns 6
7. Buranjis 6
8. Ashokan Edicts 6
9. Muhammad Qasim Firishta 6
10. Some important nationalist historians