1. Trace the progress of English to its present position of privilege in India.

2. Critically analyse the major concerns of Indian English writing in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

3. Do you think Bankim's sense of morality is strengthened by his orthodox stance in Rajmohan's Wife? Elaborate.

4. Does the choice of language play a role in the writing of a novel? Explain with illustrations.

5. What role does criticism play in the domains of literary writing? Explain.

6. What does nativisation of English mean in the Indian context Explain.

7. Discuss the issues and problems that emerge while evolving the feminist canon in Indian English writing.

8. What is the importance of a 'Dalit Consciousness' in Dalit writing? Explain.

9. What according to Edward Said is Orientalism How does it operate in contemporary writing?

10. Critically examine the Tagore's role as a writer in the early 20th century Indian context.