MHI 108 : Environmental Histories of the Indian Subcontinent in English Solved Assignment 2024-25
Assignment Title : MHI 108 : Environmental Histories of the Indian Subcontinent in English Solved Assignment 2024-25
Course Code : MHI 108
Course Title : Environmental Histories of the Indian Subcontinent
Assignment Code : MHI/TMA/2025-26
Maximum Marks : 100
Title : MHI 108 Solved Assignment in English 2025-26
Course : MA History
University Name : IGNOU
Service Type : Solved Assignment (Soft Copy)
Language : English Medium
Semester : 2nd Year
Session : Valid for Admission July 2025 and January 2026
Short Name : MHI 108
Assignment Code : MHI/TMA/2025-26
Product : Assignment of MHI 108 (IGNOU)
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: 10+10
Sacred Groves
Shikar
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: 10+10
i Cities of Delhi
ii Human wildlife conflicts
iii Bhopal Gas Tragedy
iv Climate change
