Indian Writing in English Translation — DU B. A. (Hons) English Previous Year Question Papers

6. (a) Critically analyse Joseph Macwan's novel The Stepchild as a social history of central Gujarat region from a Dalit perspective. (b) Thangjam Ibopishak's poems offer a critique of endemic violence and political corruption in Manipur. Discuss. 7. (a) Using any two texts from the course, examine the themes of patriarchy, • feminism, and desire. (b) Themes of social divide in the form of caste , and class politics are pivotal in many texts in this paper. In this context, discuss the work of at least two such authors who take up the issue of social division in any form in their writings. English Translation (c) Candidates must answer all the questions in Part-A and any three questions in Part-B. (d) Questions in Part-A carry 10 marks each and questions in Part-B carry 20 marks each. Part - Arr 1. (a) Write a short note on the character of (b) Discuss the significance of the title of the short story "The Quilt" by Ismat Chughtai. 2. (a). What is the central theme, of Tagore's poem, "When my play was with thee"? (b) Write a short note on the portrayal and significance of the mendicant in Andha, Yug. 3. (a) Identify, contextualize, and critically comment upon the following lines: Luddan let go of the boats along with the wedding beds The swing has snapped along with the strong branch of the tree. (b) Identify, contextualize, and critically comment upon the following line: Gopalbhai "In the name of Teehabhai 4. (a) In Premchand's "The Shroud" , "Ghisu knows the weak points of his exploiters and understands how to benefit from them." Discuss the tactics used by Ghisu and Madho to resist their exploitation. (b) Do you agree with the statement that "The Quilt" by Ismat Chughtai is a stoty about homoerotic sympathies among women."? Give arguments in support, of your viewpoint. 5: (a) How does Muktibodh's poctic voice in "So Very Far" emerge from a condition of radical alienation? Examine how têmporal, emotional and political distances shape the poem's vision. (b) In Andha Yug, how does the transformation of Ashwathama into a "beast" reflect the collapse of dharma and the descent into moral blindness at the end of the Mahabharata war?