MHI-10: Urbanisation in India – IGNOU Assignment Answers (2024-25)
Below are the detailed answers to all five questions (including both short and long-form) for the IGNOU MHI-10 Assignment for the academic session 2024–25. Each answer is written in easy-to-understand language and exceeds the minimum word requirement.
- What are the markers of urban centres? Examine with reference to the historiography of urbanism.
- Discuss the main features of the city of Mohenjodaro.
- Critically examine the characteristics of early historic urban centres in the Deccan.
- Do you agree with the ‘theory of deurbanisation’ during post Gupta period in India? Discuss.
- Short Notes:
i) City States
ii) Mohenjodaro: Public Architecture - Cities of Delhi Sultanate were primarily garrison towns. Critically examine.
- How did the city layout and courtly culture of Vijayanagara reflect the dominance of Imperial control?
- Discuss the rise and decline of Surat.
- How did the concept of urban planning change during the Colonial period?
- Short Notes:
i) Gardens in Mughal Cities
ii) The City as the Site of Spectacle
Each post above can be used for your IGNOU MHI-10 assignment submission. Make sure to customize your student details as per your requirements before submission.