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UPSC CSE Mains · Optional Subject

Bodo Literature

The Bodo language and its literature — history, criticism and prescribed texts.

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Paper I

250marks

3 hours each

Paper II

250marks

3 hours each

Optional total

500marks

Counts toward the Mains merit

Paper I syllabus

250 marks · 3 hours

[Answers must be written in Bodo]

Section A

  1. 1. Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.
  2. 3. Morphology : Gender, Case and Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitives, Verbal suffix.
  3. 4. Vocabulary and its sources.
  4. 5. Syntax : Types of sentences, Word Order.
  5. 6. History of scripts used in writing Bodo Language since inception.

Section A: 2. (a) phonemes : Vowel and Consonant Phonemes.

  1. (b) Tones.

Section B

  1. 1. General introduction of Bodo folk Literature.
  2. 2. Contribution of the Missionaries.
  3. 3. Periodization of Bodo Literature.
  4. 4. Critical analysis of different genre (Poetry, Novel, Short Story and Drama).
  5. 5. Translation Literature.

Paper II syllabus

250 marks · 3 hours

The paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidates. (Answers must be written in Bodo)

Section A

  1. (a) Khonthai-Methai (Edited by Madaram Brahma & Rupnath Brahma)
  2. (b) Hathorkhi-Hala (Edited by Pramod Chandra Brahma)
  3. (c) Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz : Madaram Brahma
  4. (d) Raja Nilambar : Dwarendra Nath Basumatary
  5. (e) Bibar (prose section) (Edited by Satish Chandra Basumatary).

Section B

  1. (a) Bibi Bithai (Aida Nwi) : Bihuram Boro
  2. (b) Radab : Samar Brahma Chaudhury
  3. (c) Okhrang Gongse Nangou : Brajendra Kumar Brahma
  4. (d) Baisagu Arw Harimu : Laksheswar Brahma
  5. (e) Gwdan Boro : Manoranjan Lahary
  6. (f) Jujaini Or : Chittaranjan Muchahary
  7. (g) Mwihoor : Dharanidhar Wary
  8. (h) Hor Badi Khwmsi : Kamal Kumar Brahma
  9. (i) Jaolia Dewan : Mangal Singh Hozowary
  10. (j) Hagra Guduni Mwi : Nilkamal Brahma

Syllabus as per the official UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination notification. Topic-wise study notes for Bodo Literature are being added — check back soon.

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