Historiography

Master Index Post for MHI-03: Historiography (2025–26)

📚 Master Index: MHI-03 – Historiography (2025–26) This post includes links to all completed answers for the IGNOU MHI-03 assignment. Each answer is written in simple, student-friendly language and meets IGNOU guidelines. What do you understand by ‘microhistory’? Describe the historians and their works related to this tradition of history-writing. Discuss the distinctive features of […]

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Discuss the recent trends in the economic history writings of Ancient India?

Introduction The study of economic history of ancient India has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades. Earlier, economic history was primarily based on dynastic records, literary texts, and colonial interpretations. However, recent trends reveal a shift towards more interdisciplinary and analytical approaches. These newer perspectives take into account archaeology, numismatics, ecology, and comparative

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MHI-03 Historiography: Complete Assignment Answers (2024–25)

MHI-03: HistoriographyComplete Assignment Answers for 2024–25 This master post provides direct links to detailed answers for all the questions from the IGNOU assignment MHI-03: Historiography, valid for the 2024–25 session. Each answer is written in easy-to-understand language and exceeds the word limit required for TMA submission. Section – I What is objectivity? What role does

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What do you understand by ‘microhistory’? Describe the historians and their works related to this tradition of history-writing.

Introduction Microhistory is a historiographical approach that focuses on the intensive study of a small unit of research—such as a village, a family, or a single individual—over a limited period. Unlike traditional macro-level histories that emphasize large-scale political or economic events, microhistory investigates the everyday lives and experiences of ordinary people. This methodology emerged in

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What is objectivity? What role does the interpretation play in history-writing?

Introduction In the discipline of history, the pursuit of objectivity has long been considered a crucial standard for credible and responsible scholarship. Objectivity in history-writing refers to the historian’s attempt to present facts and events without personal bias or subjective distortion. However, absolute objectivity has been a topic of intense debate, especially given the interpretative

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MHI-103: Historiography and Research Method – Master Assignment Post (2024–25)

MHI-103: Historiography and Research Method – Master Assignment Post (2024–25) This master post provides direct access to all solved assignment questions for MHI-103 for IGNOU’s July 2024 and January 2025 session. Answers are simple, clear, and formatted according to IGNOU standards. Students are required to attempt any five questions, with at least two from each

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