UPSC Bodo Literature Optional Syllabus 2026

History of Bodo Language and Literature [Answers must be written in Bodo]

History of Bodo Language

Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.

(a) phonemes: Vowel and Consonant Phonemes.

Morphology: Gender, Case and Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitives, Verbal suffix.

Vocabulary and its sources.

Syntax: Types of sentences, Word Order.

History of scripts used in writing Bodo Language since inception.

History of Bodo Literature

General introduction of Bodo folk Literature.

Contribution of the Missionaries.

Periodization of Bodo Literature.

Critical analysis of different genre (Poetry, Novel, Short Story and Drama).

Translation Literature.

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)

Khonthai-Methai

(Edited by Madaram Brahma & Rupnath Brahma)

Hathorkhi-Hala

(Edited by Pramod Chandra Brahma)

Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz: Madaram Brahma

Raja Nilambar: Dwarendra Nath Basumatary

Bibar (prose section)

(Edited by Satish Chandra Basumatary).

Bibi Bithai (Aida Nwi): Bihuram Boro

Radab: Samar Brahma Chaudhury

Okhrang Gongse Nangou: Brajendra Kumar Brahma

Baisagu Arw Harimu: Laksheswar Brahma

Gwdan Boro: Manoranjan Lahary

Jujaini Or: Chittaranjan Muchahary

Mwihoor: Dharanidhar Wary

Hor Badi Khwmsi: Kamal Kumar Brahma

Hagra Guduni Mwi: Nilkamal Brahma