Nepali Literature Optional

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In this post; you will get Nepali literature (Optional) Syllabus, Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs), Booklist, Toppers Strategy and some popular notes.

Optional Syllabus

(Answers of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 must be written in Nepali)

PAPER 1 : 


Section A

  1. History of the origin and  development of Nepali as one of the new Indo Aryan Languages. 
  2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and phonology:
    1. Nominal forms and categories:— Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives, Pronouns, Avyayas
    2. Verbal forms and categories:—  Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and Fixes
    3. Nepali Swara and Vyanjana; 
  3. Major Dialects of Nepali 
  4. Standardisation and Modernisation of Nepali with special reference to language movements (viz. Halanta Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.) 
  5. Teaching of Nepali language in India—Its history and development with special reference to its socio-cultural aspects. 

Section B

  1. History of Nepali  literature with special reference to its development in India. 
  2. Fundamental concepts and theories of Literature: Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan, Literary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy, Aesthetics, Stylistics. 
  3. Major literary trends and movements— Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad, Astitwavad, Ayamik  Movement, Contemporary  Nepali  writings, Postmodernism. 
  4. Nepali folk tales (the following folk-form only)—Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo, Sangini, Lahari. 

PAPER 2 : 


This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed below and questions will be designed to test the candidate’s critical acumen. 

Section A

1.Santa Jnandil DasUdaya Lahari
2.Lekhnath PoudyalTarun Tapasi(Vishrams III, V, VI,  XII,  XV, XVIII only)
3.Agam Sing GiriJaleko Pratibimba Royeko Pratidhwani (The  following Poems only-Prasawako Chichyahatsanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai, Jaleko Pratibimba: Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani Huncha Ujyalo, Tihar).
4.Haribhakta KatuwalYo Zinadagi Khai Ke Zindagi: (The following poems only-Jeevan: Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka Tara Ke Tara, Hamilai Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai Manyata Yahan Atmahutiko Balidan Ko).
5.Balkrishna SamaPrahlad.
6.Manbahadur MukhiaAndhyaroma Banchneharu (The following One-Act only-Andhyaroma Banchneharu’ ‘Suskera’)

Section B 

1.Indra SundasSahara.
2.Lilbahadur ChhetriBrahmaputra ko Chheuchhau
3.Rupnarayan SinhaKatha Navaratna (The following stories only— Biteka Kura, Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko Cinema—Swapna, Vidhwasta Jeevan).
4.Indrabahadur RaiVipana Katipaya (The following stories only— Raatbhari Huri Chalyo, Jayamay Aphumatra Lekhapani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh Babu, Chhutuaiyo).
5.Sanu LamaKatha Sampaad (The following stories only— Swasni Manchhey, Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, Asinapo Manchhey).
6.Laxmi PrasadLaxmi Nibandha Devkota Sangraha (The following essays only— Sri Ganeshaya Namha, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus, Kalpana, Kala Ra Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman ki Guru?) 
7.Ramkrishna SharmaDas Gorkha (The following essays only— Kavi, Samaj Ra Sahitya, Sahityama Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko Praudhata, Nepali Sahityako Pragati).

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