MHI-108 EM 2025 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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*MA HISTORY*
Assignment
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
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Write a note on the Inter-disciplinary character of Environmental History.
Examine the significance of Monsoon in the Indian Subcontinent.
Critically examine the history of grasslands.
What was the nature of forest in precolonial India? Discuss the extent of
deforestation in precolonial India.
Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words
each:
Sacred Groves
Shikar
Paleo-environment and adaptations
Hills and Mountains
Section-B
Explain the term ‘Ecological Imperialism’.
Uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources at times leads to leads to
loss of livelihood. Explain with examples.
Discuss the role of Colonial Knowledge system in managing the ecology
of Kolkatta.
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10+10
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Write a note on the natural calamities during ancient and Medieval times in India. 20
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Write short notes on any two of the following. Answer in about 250 words
each:
Cities of Delhi
Human wildlife conflicts
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
10+10
Climate change