Urdu Literature (Subject Code-30)
This paper will require first hand reading of the tests prescribed and will be designed to test the candidates critical ability.
Development of Urdu language, Different theories of the origin of Urdu Language. The critical studies of Urdu poetry. Delhi & Lucknow schools. Aligarh movement progressive writers movement trent of modernism in Urdu Literature.
Novel:
- Nazir Ahmad Taubatan Nashuh (Intekhab)
- Mirza Hadi Ruswa-Umraon Jan Ada (Intekhab)
Short Stories :
- Prem Chandra : Kafan
- Krishna Chandra - Lal Bagh
- Ismat Chugtai: Chauth Ka Joda
- Rajendra Singh Bedi : Lajwanti
- Patras Bukhari : Kulley.
Drama :
- Imtiaz Ali taj Anarkali (Intekhab)
Essay : Essay writing on different topics.
Ghazal:
(a) Meer:
- The Mustar-e-husn
- Ulti ho gaeein
- Muh takahi kare
- Jis sar ko
(b) Ghalib :
- Ishrate-e-qatra hai
- Dil-e-nadan tujhe
- Ibn-e-maryam Hua karey
- Hai bas ke unke
(c) Flraq:
- Sar mein sauda
- Ek shab-e-gham
- Bahut pahle se
- Sham-e-gham kuch
Qasida : Sauda: Charge-e-mahar wash.
Marsia: Anees: Namak-e-khwan takllum
Masnavi: Meer Hasan: Sahar-ul-bayan (intekhah)
Nazam:
- Nazir: Aadmi Nana
- Iqbal: Khizr-e-Rah
- Josh: Kisan
- Faiz: Nisar main ten galyon mein.
Prescribed text books:
(1) Shaha-Pare (Nasar) and (Nazam)
Publisher: Idara-e-Nashr-O-Shobai-Urdu Department-Allahabad University, Allahabad.
(2) Shed Pare (Nazam) Publisher: Idara-e-Nashar Isaat-Urdu Deptt. Allahabad University, Allahabad.
UPPSC - Combined Lower Subordinate Services Exam 2009 Urdu Literature Syllabus