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UPRTOU MAEN-118(N) Solved Assignment 2024-25

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University

Session: 2023-24 Max. Marks: 30
Program Name: MA English
Course Code: MAEN 118 (N)
Course Title: Dalit Literature and Aesthetics

SECTION-A
Q. No. NOTE: Short answer type question (approx. 200 to 300 words)
1 Write a short not on caste consciousness in context on Dalit Literature.
2 What is the significance of the title Joothan.
3 Examine the character of Grandfather in The Poisoned Bread.
4 Write a note on language and style of Bhama
5 What is theme of the poem The Poisoned Fruit?
6 Character sketch of Nirapad in the story of Survival.
SECTION- B
Q. No. NOTE: Long answer type question (approx. 500 to 800 words)
7 Identify three major Dalit writers from the post-independence era to the Dalit Panthers movement and discuss one seminal work from each. How do these works contribute to the Dalit literary canon?
8 How does Namdeo Dhasal use language and imagery in the poem “Hunger” to reflect the themes of systemic oppression and social inequality?
9 What are the central themes of ‘The Scent of Mother,’ and how do they reflect the broader context of Dalit identity and resilience?