BHIE-144 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BHIE-144 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
TRADITIONS OF HISTORY WRITING IN INDIA
Structured previous year question paper for BHIE-144, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONS.) HISTORY!
B. A. (GENERAL)
(BAHIH/BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BHIE-144 : TRADITIONS OF HISTORY
WRITING IN INDIA
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in about
400 words each. Attempt at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.How did social, political and economic contexts shape the tradition of history writing in early India ?
Q2.How are the views of the past reflected in Buddhist biographies ? Discuss.
Q3.What does the change in the language of inscriptions tell us about historical change in ancient India ?
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following
(a) Mahabharata
(b) Prashastis
(c) Paumacariyam
(d) Historical consciousness in Sangam Literature
Section—II
Q5.Critically examine the historical importance of Bhakti hagiographies.
Q6.What can we understand of medieval and early modern Maratha polity from Bakhar narratives ?
Q7.Evaluate the significance of Firishta’s history writing.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following
(a) Elliot and Dowson
(b) Main aspects of Nationalist historiography
(c) Fa-Hien
(d) Chachnama