IGNOU BEGC-103
- Indian Writing in English,
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BEGC–103 enhances the learner's understanding of Indian writings in English through analysis, summary, and discussions on style and characterization. Students pursuing this course also get an insight into the life and writings of the main contributors to the progress of Indian English literature. The writings covered in BEGC–103 include A Tiger for Malgudi, The Binding Vine, poetry by Sarojini Naidu, Nissim Ezekiel, A. K. Ramanujan, and Kamala Das, and short stories such as The Lost Child by Mukul Raj Anand, The Other Woman by Dina Mehta and "Swimming Lessons” by Rohinton Mistry.

BEGC-103 English Topics Covered

Block 1 - A Tiger for Malgudi

• Unit 1 - The Indian English Novel
• Unit 2 - A Tiger For Malgudi: Detailed Summary
• Unit 3 - A Tiger For Malgudi: Analysis
• Unit 4 - A Tiger for Malgudi: Style and Characterization

Block 2 - The Binding Vine

• Unit 1 - Introduction to the Novel
• Unit 2 - The Binding Vine: Summary and Analysis
• Unit 3 - The Binding Vine: Themes
• Unit 4 - The Binding Vine: Characterization

Block 3 - Poetry

• Unit 1 - Sarojini Naidu
• Unit 2 - Nissim Ezekiel
• Unit 3 - A. K. Ramanujan
• Unit 4 - Kamala Das

Block 4 - Short Story

• Unit 1 - Introduction to the Short Story
• Unit 2 - “The Lost Child” by Mulk Raj Anand
• Unit 3 - “The Other Woman” by Dina Mehta
• Unit 4 - “Swimming Lessons” by Rohinton Mistry

Previous Year Solved Question Papers Included

BEGC-103 English (Total-11, Solved-9, Unsolved-2)

• Sample Paper-I
• Sample Paper-II
• Guess Paper-I
• Guess Paper-II
• December (2020-2023)
• June (2022-2024)

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