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Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU)

UPRTOU MAEN-118(N) Solved Assignment 2025-26

Session: 2025-26 Max. Marks: 30
Program Name: MA English
Course Code: MAEN 118 (N)
Course Title: Dalit Literature and Aesthetics

NOTE: All Questions are Compulsory

SECTION-A
Q. No. NOTE: Short Answer Type Question (approx. 150 to 200 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. 350 to 500 words) Marks
7 Discuss the significance of Dalit literature as a critique of caste system.
8 Discuss the major themes and imagery in Namdeo Dhasal’s poem Hunger.
9 What are the central themes of ‘The Scent of Mother,’ and how do they reflect the broader context of Dalit identity and resilience?