Nepali Literature

Section A

1. 1.History of the origin and development of Nepali as one of the new Indo Aryan Languages.
2. 3. Major Dialects of Nepali

Section A: 2. Fundamentals of Nepali Grammar and phonology

1. (i) Nominal forms and categories :—
2. Gender, Number, Case, Adjectives, Pronouns, Avyayas
3. (ii) Verbal forms and categories :—
4. Tense, Aspects, Voice, Roots and Fixes
5. (iii) Nepali Swara and Vyanjana;

Section A: 4. Standardisation and Modernisation of Nepali with special reference to language movements (viz. Halanta Bahiskar, Jharrovad etc.)

Section A: 5. Teaching of Nepali language in India—Its history and development with special reference to its socio- cultural aspects.

Section B

1. 1. History of Nepali literature with special reference to its development in India.
2. 4.Nepali folklores (the following folk-form only)—Sawai, Jhyaurey, Selo, Sangini, Lahari.

Section B: 2. Fundamental concepts and theories of Literature

1. Kavya/Sahitya, Kavya Prayojan, Literary genres, Shabda Shakti, Rasa, Alankara, Tragedy, Comedy, Aesthetics, Stylistics.

Section B: 3. Major literary trends and movements—

1. Swachchhandatavad, Yatharthavad, Astitwavad, Ayamik Movement Contemporary Nepali writings, Postmodernism.

Section A

1. 1. Santa Jnandil Das Udaya Lahari
2. 2. Lekhnath Poudyal Tarun Tapasi(Vishrams III, V, VI, XII, XV, XVIII only)
3. 5. Balkrishna Sama Prahlad.

Section A: 3. Agam Sing Giri Jaleko Pratibimba Royeko Pratidhwani (The following Poems only- Prasawako Chichyahatsanga Byunjheko Ek Raat, Chhorolai, Jaleko

1. Pratibimba : Royeko Pratidhwani, Hamro Akashmani Pani Hunchha Ujyalo, Tihar).

Section A: 4. Haribhakta Katuwal Yo Zinadagi Khai Ke Zindagi : (The following poems only-Jeevan : Ek Dristi, Yo Zindagi Khai Ke Zindagi, Akashka Tara Ke Tara, Hamilai

1. Nirdho Nasamjha, Khai Manyata Yahan Atmahutiko Balidan Ko).

Section A: 6. Manbahadur Mukhia Andhyaroma Banchneharu (The following One-Act only-Andhyaroma Banchneharu' ‘Suskera’)

Section B

1. 1. Indra Sundas Sahara.
2. 2. Lilbahadur Chhetri Brahmaputra ko Chheuchhau

Section B: 3. Rupnarayan Sinha Katha Navaratna (The following stories only—Biteka Kura, Jimmewari Kasko, Dhanamatiko Cinema—Swapna, Vidhwasta Jeevan).

Section B: 4. Indrabahadur Rai Vipana Katipaya (The following stories only—Raatbhari Huri Chalyo, Jayamaya Aphumatra Lekhapani Aipugi, Bhagi, Ghosh Babu,

1. Chhutuaiyo).

Section B: 5. Sanu Lama Katha Sampaad (The following stories only—Swasni Manchhey, Khani Tarma Ekdin, Phurbale Gaun Chhadyo, Asinapo Manchhey).

Section B: 6. Laxmi Prasad Laxmi Nibandha DevkotaSangraha (The following essays only—Sri Ganeshaya Namha, Nepali Sahityako Itihasma Sarvashrestha Purus,

1. Kalpana, Kala Ra Jeevan, Gadha Buddhiman ki Guru?)

Section B: 7. Ramkrishna Sharma Das Gorkha (The following essays only—Kavi, Samaj Ra Sahitya, Sahityama Sapekshata, Sahityik Ruchiko Praudhata, Nepali

1. Sahityako Pragati).