BHIC-107 IGNOU Solved Assignment 2026-27

BHIC-107 Solved Assignment: (c. 1206–1550) TMA Solutions for BAHIH (Honours)

The Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) for BHIC-107 ( c. 1206–1550) is a 30% weighted mandatory component of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) History program under IGNOU’s School of Social Sciences. Solutions below strictly align with the official curriculum, covering four thematic blocks:

Key Syllabus Units Covered

• -1:
  • Analysis of the Delhi Sultanate’s socio-political foundations (1206–1526), including the Ghurid conquests and the establishment of the Slave Dynasty.
  • Key themes: Qutub Shahi architecture (Qutub Minar, Alai Darwaza), administrative reforms under Iltutmish, and the role of Persian influences in governance.
• -2:
  • Comparison of the Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, and Sayyid dynasties with focus on decentralization under Muhammad bin Tughlaq and the revenue system.
  • Case studies: Devshirmahal system, military hierarchies, and the impact of the Black Death on governance.
• -3:
  • Social stratification: Varnashrama vs. caste dynamics under the Sultanate, with emphasis on the Jati system’s evolution and religious syncretism.
  • Economic shifts: Land revenue records (Patanjali’s Dhanurveda), urbanization (Delhi, Multan), and trade networks (China, Middle East).
• -4:
  • Religious pluralism: Islamic missionary activities (Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s patronage of Sufi saints) and Hindu-Muslim interactions.
  • Visual culture: Mughal miniature influences (early Mughal court paintings), Islamic calligraphy in mosques (Jami Masjid, Delhi), and Hindu temple adaptations.

Assignment Structure & Solutions

The TMA typically includes:

• Section A (100 words): Short-answer questions on key figures (e.g., Qutub-ud-din Aibak, Alauddin Khalji) or events (e.g., Battle of Tarain, 1398 Siege of Delhi) with verified references from IGNOU’s Study Material.
• Section B (250 words): Analytical essays on themes like decentralization under Tughlaq or the role of Sufism in social cohesion, using primary sources (e.g., Ain-i-Akbari excerpts).
• Section C (500 words): Comparative analysis of two dynasties (e.g., Slave vs. Khalji) or cultural exchanges (Islamic vs. Hindu administrative practices), with submission deadline adherence (check current session’s IGNOU portal).

Subject-Specific FAQs

• Q: How do I cite IGNOU’s Study Material in answers?

  Use the author-page format (e.g., IGNOU, BHIC-107, Study Material (2023), p. 45) for direct quotes. For secondary sources, include APA/IGNOU-style references from eGyanKosh.

• Q: Are Hindi answers acceptable?

  Yes, but English answers are preferred for BAHIH Honours. If submitting in Hindi, ensure precise translation of academic terms (e.g., Political Structures).

Note: Solutions are plagiarism-free and verified against the current academic session’s curriculum (2026-27). For deadline updates