MHI-107: History of Indian Economy – II (c.1700–2000) – Solved Assignment 2024-25

Master Post – MHI-107: History of Indian Economy – II (c.1700–2000)

Course Code: MHI-107
Assignment Code: MHI-107/AST/TMA/2024-25
Total Marks: 100
Programme: M.A. History
Session: July 2024 & January 2025

Section A

1. ‘The eighteenth century was a century of universal decline.’ Comment
2. What role did the India merchants play in India’s trading economy during the late 19th century?
3. Critically examine recent arguments pertaining to drain of wealth
4. Analyze the impact of colonial interventions on tribal economy
5. Short Notes: i) Rise of European Private Trade ii) Impact of Indian Commercialisation iii) Herschell Committee Report iv) Customary Rights of Forest-Dwellers

Section B

6. Critically examine Morris D. Morris’ argument on India’s traditional industries
7. Critically examine women’s employability in colonial India
8. Analyze the nature of Indian economic growth in the first three five year plans
9. What impact did bank nationalization have on the development of credit market, savings and investments?
10. Short Notes: i) Early Census ii) Bird Heiglers & Co. iii) Globalisation iv) Economic Reforms in the 1990s

This master post includes links to all 10 answers from the MHI-107 assignment 2024-25.