Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, known commonly as HPPSC, is a government agency and topmost constitutional body of Government of Himachal Pradesh. Here is a detailed syllabus for HPAS Main Exam Optional Paper HINDI LITERATURE.
Optional Paper – HINDI LITERATURE
PAPER-I
PART-A
HISTORY OF HINDI LANGUAGE
- Evolution of Avadhi, Braj Bhasha as literary language during the Medieval period.
- Evolution of Khari Boli Hindi as literary language during the 19th century.
- Standardization of Hindi language with Devanagari script.
- Major dialects of Hindi and their inter-relationship.
- Significant grammatical features of standard Hindi.
PART- B
HISTORY OF HINDI LANGUAGE
- Chief characteristics of the major periods of Hindi literature viz. Aadi Kaal, Bhakti Kaal, Reeti Kaal, Bhartendu Yug, Diwedi yug.
- Some prominent poets - Chandvardai, Vidyapati, Kabir, Soordas, Tulsidas, Jayasi, Keshav, Meera, Bihari, Ghananand, Bhartendoo, Maithlisharana Gupta.
- Significant features of the main literary trends and tendencies in modern Hindi viz.
- Chhayavad, Pragtivad, Prayogvad Nayi Kavita, Samkaaleen Kavita, Samkaaleen Kavita Ke Vividh aandolan, Nayi Kahani, Saathotri Kahani, Samkaaleen Kahani Ke Vividh aandolan.
- Some prominent poets - Jai Shankar Prasad, Nirala, Ram Dhari Singh Dinkar, Agyeya, Muktibodh.
- Some prominent Novelists - Prem Chand, Jainendra, Yashpal, Renu, Bhishm Sahni.
- Some prominent Short - Story writers - Prem Chand, Prasad, Mohan Rakesh, Gyanranjan, Udey Prakash.
- Rise of Novel and realism in Modern Hindi.
- A brief history of theatre & drama in Hindi.
PAPER-II
This paper will require first hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the
candidates critical ability -
- Kabir - 'Kabir Granthavali' by Shyam Sunder Das (200 Stanzas from the beginning).
- Soordas - 'Bharamar Geet Saar' (200 Stanzas from the beginning).
- Tulsidas - From 'Ramcharitmanas' (Ayodhiya Kaand only).
- From 'Kavitavali' (Uttarakhand only).
- Bhartendu Harishchandra - 'Andher Nagri' (Natak).
- Prem Chand - 'Godan' (Novel) & 'Mansarovar-Bhag-Ek' (Short Stories).
- Jayshankar Prasad - 'Chandragupta' (Natak).
- Suryakant Tripathi Nirala - 'Anamika' ('Saroj Smriti', 'Ram-Ki-Shakti Pooja' Poems only).
- Sachchida Nand Hiranad Vatsyayan Agyeya - 'Shekhar ek Jeevani Two Parts' (Novel).
- Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh - 'Chand Kaa Munh Tehra Hai' ('Andhere Mein' poem only).
- Nagarjun - 'Yug Dhara' ('Kalidas sach sach Batlana,' 'Sindoor Tilkit Bhaal' poems only).
- Sudama Pandey Dhumil - 'Sansad Se Sarak Tak' ('Patkatha' poem only).
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