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Reduced ICSE Class 10 Indian Language Syllabus for the Year 2022

INDIAN LANGUAGES

CLASS X

Papers will be set in the following languages: 4. Grammar: This will consist of tests in the use of language vocabulary, syntax and idioms, synthesis Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, in sentence construction, formation of sentences in Gujarati, , Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Malayalam, the language correctly embodying given words or Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, forms. The question will not require any , Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, or any other knowledge of grammatical terms. (8 Marks) language of an Indian community approved by the Council. SECTION B: PRESCRIBED TEXTS - 40 Marks There will be one paper of three hours duration The question paper will consist of structured and short carrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of 20 marks. answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer four questions from ONLY two of the The paper will be divided into two sections, Section A prescribed text books. All questions will be set in the and Section B. language and candidates will be required to answer in Section A: Language (40 Marks) the language. The questions set will be designed to Section B: Prescribed Texts (40 Marks) test the candidates’ understanding of the subject matter of the prescribed books. Candidates will be required to attempt all questions from Section A. They must attempt four questions from Note: Reduction has been made in the list of Section B from ONLY two of the prescribed textbooks. prescribed textbooks for Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Garo, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khasi, SECTION A: LANGUAGE - 40 Marks Lepcha, Malayalam, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Odia, This section will consist of four questions, all of which Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu & Urdu. will be compulsory. For list of Prescribed Textbooks, refer to page 1. Composition: Candidates will be required to write numbers 6 to 13. one composition, in the language, which may The Class X – ICSE examination paper will be set on include short explanations, directions, descriptions or narratives. There will be a choice the entire syllabus prescribed for the subject. of subjects, which will be varied and may be The Council has not prescribed bifurcation of the suggested by language or other stimuli such as syllabus prescribed for this subject. pictures and objects. (15 Marks) INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Language and Literature: 2. Letter: Candidates will be required to write a letter from a choice of two subjects. Suggestions Class X: Two or three assignments of reasonable may be given. The layout of the letter with length/duration of which two should be written address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will form assignments – one from the language and one from the part of the assessment. (7 Marks) literature component of the syllabus. 3. Comprehension: An unseen passage of about 250 words will be given in the language. Questions on the passage will be set for answers in the language, designed to test the candidates' understanding of the content of the passage. (10 Marks)

1 SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS EVALUATION Language: The assignments/project work are to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The Class X: Oral: Prepared speech/ declamation; External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the impromptu speech/ debate/ discussion; Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but report/interview; elocution; role-play/general not teaching the subject in the section/class. For conversation on selected topics. example, a teacher of the language of Class VIII may Creative Writing: Students are to write be deputed to be an External Examiner for Class X short compositions (approximately 300 to 400 words projects in the language.) each), the stimuli being: The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will (i) a piece of recorded music; assess the assignments independently. (ii) a recorded series of sounds; Award of Marks (20 Marks) (iii) a picture/photograph; (iv) an opening sentence or phrase; Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks (v) a newspaper/magazine clipping or report; External Examiner 10 marks One piece of factual writing which should be The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the informative or argumentative; one piece of expressive Council by the Head of the school. writing which is descriptive and imaginative; preparation of film/book review. The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS portal by the due date. Literature (Prescribed Texts): Class X Assignments should be based on the prescribed textbooks on the following lines: (i) Character/thematic analysis. (ii) Socio-economic, cultural, historical relevance / background. (iii) Summary / paraphrase.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN INDIAN LANGUAGES - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES - CREATIVE WRITING (CLASS X) Grade Content/Analysis of Idea, Expression/ Effective Structure/ Organisation Vocabulary/ Use of Originality/ Marks Thought/ Feeling. Expression of Idea of Material Words, Phrases Imaginative/ Innovative I The candidate analyses the ideas, The candidate expresses The work is very well The use of vocabulary The work is 4 feelings and experiences the ideas, thoughts and structured with a sense of exhibits a high level of imaginative, effectively. feelings effectively. introduction, body, middle competence in handling interesting and Reasoning is logical and and conclusion, language. engrossing. effective. paragraphing and appropriate sentence construction. II The candidate analyses the ideas, The candidate expresses The work is very well The vocabulary exhibits The candidate's 3 feelings and experiences with the ideas, thoughts and structured with some sense competence of word work is quite well-defined explanations, feelings well and with of conclusion and of usage; correctness of interesting and reasoning is logical and clarity. paragraph lengths. grammar and spelling. engrossing. persuasive.

III The candidate analyses the ideas, The candidate expresses The work is fairly well The candidate uses The candidate 2 feelings and experiences with a the ideas, thoughts and structured; straightforward demonstrates the fair degree of detail and feelings fairly well and candidate follows simple vocabulary and fairly ability to sustain the explanation. Reasoning is fairly with a fair degree of paragraphing. good pattern of interest of the logical and persuasive. clarity. spellings. reader.

IV The candidate attempts to analyze The candidate expresses The work shows some The candidate's The candidate is, to 1 ideas, feelings and experiences the ideas, thoughts and understanding of vocabulary is limited some extent, able to with simple explanation and feelings intelligibly and paragraphing and structure. and the spelling, sustain the interest detail. Reasoning and arguments in simple language. punctuation and of the reader. are not very convincing. grammar is sometimes poor.

V The candidate attempts a basic The candidate is unable The candidate does not There is consistent The candidate is 0 analysis of ideas, feelings and to expresses the ideas, display an understanding of weakness in spelling, unable to sustain experiences with few simple thoughts and feelings, structure and paragraphing. punctuation and the interest of the explanations and few details. Is uses simple language grammar. reader. unable to present proper and the work is not very arguments. intelligible.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN INDIAN LANGUAGES - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES- ORAL ASSIGNMENT (CLASS X) Grade Fluency of Language Subject Matter Organization Vocabulary/ Understanding Gesture Marks Delivery I Speaks with fluency and Matter is relevant, Content is well Uses appropriate While speaking, the Uses natural and 3 has full operational rich in content and sequenced and well vocabulary and candidate emphasizes spontaneous command over the original. organized. pronounces words the important points. gestures that are language. correctly. not out of place.

II The candidate speaks The subject matter The content is The candidate While speaking the Uses some natural 2 with fairly good fluency is mostly relevant, satisfactorily pronounces most candidate emphasizes gestures. and has reasonable consisting of a sequenced and well words correctly and most important points. operational command of few original ideas. organized. uses simple the language. vocabulary.

III The candidate speaks The subject matter The subject content is The candidate While speaking, the Uses very few 1 with poor fluency and is irrelevant and very poor and lacks pronounces many candidate emphasizes natural gestures. does not communicate lacks originality. organisational words incorrectly and some important except for the most basic structure. uses inappropriate points. information. vocabulary.

IV The candidate cannot The subject matter The subject content The candidate is While speaking, the Uses no natural 0 communicate even the is negligible. comprises of mere unable to correctly candidate is unable to gestures. most basic information. words with no pronounce most words emphasize important structured sentences. and has a limited points. vocabulary.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN INDIAN LANGUAGES (LITERATURE - PRESCRIBED TEXTS) - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES (CLASS X) Grade Understanding of Text Examples from Text Understanding of Appreciation of Language, Critical Appreciation Marks (Narrative) text- Interpretation Characterization -Personal Response and Evaluation I The candidate demonstrates The account is suitably The candidate The candidate appreciates and The candidate is able 4 expertise in giving an supported by relevant understands the text evaluates significant ways to effectively reflect appropriate account of the examples from the text. with due emphasis on (structure, character, imagery) personal response text, with well-chosen interpretation and in which writers have (critical appreciation) reference to narrative and evaluation. achieved their effects. to the text. situation.

II The candidate demonstrates a The account is The candidate The candidate appreciates and The candidate is able 3 high level of competence in supported by examples understands the text evaluates significant ways in to reflect a personal giving an account of the text, from the text. with some emphasis on which writers have achieved response to the text. with appropriate references to interpretation and their effects. the narrative and situation. evaluation.

III The candidate demonstrates The candidate The candidate The candidate recognizes The candidate is able 2 competence in giving an understands the text recognizes some some of the significant ways in to communicate a account of the text with some and shows a basic aspects of the text used which the writers have used personal response reference to the narrative and recognition of the by authors to present the language. which shows situation. theme and can support ideas. appreciation. it by a very few examples.

IV The candidate gives broad The candidate The candidate relates The candidate recognizes The candidate 1 account of the text with understands the basic the text to other texts differences in the way authors communicates straight reference to the narrative and meaning of the text. studied. write. forward personal situation. response to the text.

V The candidate is unable to The candidate is unable The candidate is unable The candidate is unable to The candidate is 0 demonstrate an understanding to understand the text or to relate to the other text recognize the differences in unable to give a of the basic events in the text. support it with any studied. the way authors write. personal view of the examples. text studied.

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LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS

INDIAN LANGUAGES

1. AO NAGA (42): The following will not be tested: (Only two of the following books are to be offered) • Dhura hap (i) Mejen O 2nd edition • Modhupur bohu dur (An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories by • Ahat Daba Contemporary Ao writers, JMS Publication). • Obuj Maya The following will not be tested: Prose: 3. BENGALI (03): • Lanuwa Kutsui Ku dang Ashiba (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Asurmetenla, P Renthy Jamir Sonkolita: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & • Keyi Assai Aoba-1, Ben Wati Poems (Power Publishers, Kolkata) Poetry: (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) • Nokinketer Sangro – 1, Sademmeren 1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore Longkumer 2. Laloo - Sarat Chattopadhyay • 1985- Ngangshikokba Ao 3. Baama - Bibhutibhushan nd Banadyopadhyay (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2 edition. (A translation of John Bunyan’s ‘The 4. Canvassar - Banaphul Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM Publication). 5. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. 6. Neel Manusher Kahini - Sunil Gangyopadhyay 2. ASSAMESE (02): 7. Gandhota Baro Sandehojanak - (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad 8. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Secretary, Publication Board Assam, 1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan Dutta Guwahati - 781021. 2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath Tagore (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by 3. Kuli-Mojur - Najrul Islam Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar Dutta, 4. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya Students’ Stores, College Hostel Road, 5. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash Guwahati – 781001. Mukhopadhay (iii) Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), Pub: 6. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Chakraborty Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - 781022. 7. Babu Bolen - The following will not be tested: 8. Kho-Kho - Amitabha Dasgupta • Xarat Bornona (iii) Novel: Chander Pahar - Bibhutibhushan • Polash Bandyopadhyay

(iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah(a collection of (iv) Drama: Jumbo - Mohit Chattopadhyay short stories), Pub: Secretary, Publication Department, Guwahati University, Guwahati - 781014. 6

4. DZONGKHA (26): 6. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall Note: There is no change in the syllabus for this 7. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. Sangma language. 8. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - M. Rongmuthu (Only two of the following books are to be offered) (i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII) (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) Mackenson Rongumuthu. (ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs (iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse 6. GUJARATI (04): 5. GARO (40): (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Sahitya Gurjar : A collection of ICSE Short (ONLY two of the following books are to be offered) Stories and Poems (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, Ahmedabad). (i) Kadimgimin Seanirang Bak II: Compiled by Lindrid D. Shira (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) Only the following selection is to be studied: 1. Khari Maa – Ramanlal Desai 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn R. 2. Parivartan – Gaurishankar Joshi Marak (Dhumketu) 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin 3. Sad Vartyo – Zaverchand Meghani 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak 4. Ladu nu Jaman – 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma 5. Annjalpani – Pitambar Patel 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang Niksoa – 6. Sanskarni Shrimantai – Kundanika Vinthon M. Momin Kapadia 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid D. 7. Dadano Dallo – Ila Arab Mehta Shira 8. Himmat maro dost – Mohammad Mankad 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu 1. Vaishnavjan - Narsinh Mehta 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. Gilbert 2. Pranam Mara –Ramnarayan Pathak K Marak 3. Ae Nishal Ae Savar – Sundarji Betai 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich Ch. 4. Chha Rutuo – Marak 5. Banavati Phoolone – Prahlad Parekh 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – Dewansing 6. Boliye na Kain – Rongmuthu 7. Gram Mata – Sursingji Gohil “ Kalapi” 11. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin 8. Subhashito 12. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – Lindrid D. Shira (iii)Novel: Vansano Ankur - Dhiruben Patel (ii) Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik Poetryrang – (iv) Ekanki Gurjar: A collection of ICSE One Compiled by Keneth M. Momin Act Plays (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, Only the following selection is to be studied: Ahmedabad). 1. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak 1. Vruksh – Labhshankar Thakar 2. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma 2. Karna Kunti - 3. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham - 3. Raja Ladu Sinh – Dr Shiv Shankar Joshi D. S. Rongmuthu 4. Lagnana Umedwar – Jyotindra Dave 4. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin 5. Deshbhakt Jagdusha – Raman Lal Soni 5. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma

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7. HINDI (05): 8. KANNADA (06): Recommended for background work: (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications, New ) Sahitya Sangama: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems (Navakarnataka Publications, ( of the following books are to be offered) Only two Bengaluru) Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short Stories (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) & Poems (Evergreen Publications, ) (Examination Year 2022 onwards.) 1. Shivabhutiya Kathe - Panchatantra 2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada (All short stories to be studied) (i) Short Stories: 3. Thalmege Olida Adrushta - N. 1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sudarshan Damodhara 2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta 4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad -Ready - 3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal Chaduranga 4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash 5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah – Govuru 5. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand 6. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao 6. Bheed me Khoya Aadmi - Leeladhar 7. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam Sharma Parvatiya 7. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar 8. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere Parsai Shastri 8. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 1. Vachanagalu - Basavanna & 1. Sakhi - Kabir Das Akkamahadevi 2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi 2. Baksurana Vadhe - Kumaravyasa Rai 3. Tirukana Kanasu - Muppina Shadakshri 3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari Singh 4. Garathiya Hadugala - Janapada Dinkar 5. Negila Yogi - 4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal 6. Aru Hitavaru Ninage – Purandara Dasaru Dwivedi 7. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani 5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena 8. Mankuhimmana Kagga - D.V. Gundappa 6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas (iii) Novel: Natya Mayuri - Shri Sa. Shi. 7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas Marulayya 8. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - Shivmangal Singh ‘Suman’ (iv) Drama: Hoovi - H.S. Venkatesh Murthy. (iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal 9. KHASI (07): (iv) Ekanki Sanchay: A collection of ICSE One (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Act Plays (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi) (i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B.Chedrack Jyrwa 1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu Prabhakar (ii) Ka Ki Sngi U Syiem: by Dewi Singh 2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi Khongdup. 3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna “Premi” Only the following selection is to be studied: 4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka” 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang 5. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken

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4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Mahadei studied) 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor 1. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor Neelakanta Shillong Pillai (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias 2. Neypayasam - Madhavikutty 3. Kattilekku Pokaruthe Kunje - Only the following selection is to be studied: Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes 4. Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty- 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis T. Padmanabhan 3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha 5. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad 4. I Mei Basheer 5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew 6. Thahalseedarude Acha -Thakazhy (iv) Sawdong Ka Lynwiar Dpei: by P. G. Gatphoh Sivasankara Pillai Only the following selection is to be studied: 7. Kaliya Mardanam - Kakkanadan 8. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey 1. Ki Paro Ksiar 2. U Aadak bad la ki Lok (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 1. Puthen kalavum Arivaalum - Edassery 10. LEPCHA (20): Govindan Nair Recommended for background work: 2. Karnabhushanam (1- 110 lines) - Ulloor A Lepcha Grammar and Composition for Classes S Parameswara Iyer IX and X. 3. Karma Bhoomiyude Pinchukaal - (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Vallathol (i) Chhukpryom Pundor: Treasure of Prose, a 4. Bhoomikkoru Charama geetam- O N Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. V Kuruppu 5. Vinda Kaaladikal - P Bhaskaran The following will not be tested: 6. Tachente Makal - Vijaya Lekshmi • Arom Kaat 7. Priyathame Prabhatame - K Ayyappa • Lom Pogat Panicker • Sakchin 8. Manaswani – Chagampuzha • Saktop (ii) Chhukdong Pundor: Treasure of Poems, a (iii) Novel: Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil - M Mukundan Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. (iv) Drama: Saketham - C N Sreekantan Nair The following will not be tested: • Avet 12. MARATHI (09): • Tokshet Manin Muro Are (Only two of the following books are to be offered) • Go • Mikrung (i) Kathakunj (Katha - Sankalan). Pub: House Pvt. Ltd., Daryaganj, New (iii) Sung Norzot: Treasure of Stories, a Lepcha Delhi 110 002. Rapid Reader for Classes IX and X. The following will not be tested: 11. MALAYALAM (08): • Anganatala popat - Divakar Krishna • (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Saris phutate hassya unhache - Shankar Vaidhya Sahitya Surabhi: A collection of ICSE Short • Doghi - Saniya Stories & Poems (D.C. Books, Kottayam) 9

(ii) Kavyangan (Kavya – Sankalan). Pub: (ii) For Class X - Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd., Daryaganj, New 1. Mizo – 9 by MBSE (revised) Delhi 110 002. The following will not be tested: The following will not be tested:

• Mazya pathachya bahini - Padma Gole Prose: • Zade lau - Anant Bhave. • Chapter 18 – Peihna by Sangzuala • Chapter 19 – Nihna - (iii) Karunastak (Kadambari). Pub: Saraswati Darchhawna House Pvt. Ltd., Daryaganj, New Delhi 110 • Chapter 20 – Mizote leh an nihna - B 002. Thangliana (iv) Rangsparsh (Ekankika – Sankalan). Pub: • Chapter 22 – Tlemte ka chhiar a, ka pass Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd., Daryaganj, New tho - Zikpuii Pa Delhi 110 002. Poems: The following will not be tested: • Chapter 9 – Chhingkhual len mawii - P.S. • Sakalacha abhayas - Ram Ganesh Chawngthu • Chapter 10 – Hmangaihna - Vankhama 13. MANIPURI (18): 2. Khawnglung Run by R. Lalrewna (Rapid Note: There is no change in the syllabus for this Reader) language. (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 15. NEPALI (10): (i) Lamjing Lairik (Meetei Mayek Primer Classes (Only two of the following books are to be offered) IX & X). Sahitya Kunj: A collection of Short Stories & (ii) Manipuri Sahitya Nachom (Meetei Mayek or Poems (Gamma Publication, Darjeeling) Roman Script Classes IX & X) (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) Manipuri Tengbang Sahitya (Meetei Mayek (iii) 1. Aunthi- Achha Rai Rashik or Roman Script Classes IX & X) 2. Chaprasi - Indrabhahadur Rai (iv) Anouba Manipuri Grammar (Meetei Mayek or Roman Script Classes IX & X) 3. Taar Chudieko Saarangi - Jasyonzon (All the above books are published by the Pyasi Board of Secondary Education, Manipur) 4. Mrituko Mukhenji - Parsuram Roka

14. MIZO (17): 5. Sangat - Badrinarayan Pradhan Recommended for background work. 6. Maachako Mol - Sivkumar Rai Mizo Grammar & Composition Part II by F. 7. Jyotibinako Ujyalo - Sanu Lama Lianhmingthanga and Lalthianghlima (Hauhlira 8. Gariman - Sundas Press, Saron Veng, Aizawl). (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) The following two books will be studied as per 1. Mritukamana Kehi Mera - Agamsing Giri prescribed lessons: 2. Bolee - Tekdhoj Jimba (i) For Class IX – 3. Laxya - Parashmani Pradhan 1. Mizo – 9 by MBSE (revised) 4. Karma - Balkrishna Sam 2. Irrawady Luikamah by James Dokhuma (Rapid Reader) 5. Ram-Bharat Sambat - Bhanubhaktta Acharya

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6. Kaal Mahimaa - Lekhnath Paudyal (iii) Novel: Aadoora Sakala - 7. Madan Bhotbat Pharkada -Laxmiprasad Prashant Mohanty Deokota (iv) Ekakinka Chayan: A collection of ICSE One 8. Utsarga - Lakhi Sundas Act Plays (Friends Publishers, ) 1. Petu - Pranabandhu Kar (iii) Novel: Bhrammer - Rupnarayan Sinha 2. Rani Shuka Dei- (iv) Ekanki Kunj: A collection of ICSE One Act 3. Bagha Sikara - Ranjit Pattnaik Plays (Gamma Publication, Darjeeling) 4. Konarka - Bhanja Kishore Pattnayak 1. Biyog - Manbahadur Mukhia 5. Ahuti - Kartik Chandra Rath 2. Tika - Mohan - Pukar 3. Ma Bhat Khanna - Ramlal Adhikari 17. PUNJABI (12): 4. Maag - Leela Recommended grammar book in Punjabi 5. Saahinu - Sanu Bhai Sharma Shiromani Punjabi Vyakaran Ate Rachanawali (Pub. Ved Prakash & Sons, Sai Hiran Gate, 16. ODIA (11): City – 114 008) (Only two of the following books are to be offered) (Only two of the following books are to be offered) Gyananjali: A collection of Short Stories & Kav – Katha Samvedna: A collection of Short Poems (Friends Publishers, Cuttack) Stories & Poems (Evergreen Publications, New (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) Delhi) 1. Dhulia Baba - (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) 2. Bhadraloka - Prativa Ray 3. Shikar - . Bhagawati Charana Panigrahi 1. Pahuta Pandhi - Gurbax Singh 4. Krupana - Mr. 2. Bhatta - Sant Singh Sekhon 5. Mukhagni - Chand 3. Zeenat Appa - 6. Dimiri Phula- Akhila Mohan Pattnayak 4. Dharti Hethla Balad - Kulwant Singh 7. Samantara Saralarekha- Bibhuti Virk Pattanayak 5. Sanjhi Kandh - Santokh Singh Dheer 8. Anguthi - 6. Rub Te Ruttan - Dr. 7. Baki Sab Sukh Saand Hai - Mohan (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Bhandari 1. Gandharira Ashirbada -Kalandi Charana 8. Chandova - Kartar Singh Suri Panigrahi (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 2. Jai - Pandit Godabarish Mishra 1. Sama - Bhai Veer Singh 3. Mahima - Swabhaba Kabi Gangadhara 2. Maa Da Dil - Firoz Din Sharaf Meher 3. Mele Vich Jatt - Dhani Ram Chatrak 4. Banaphula Udyana Kusum - Utkala 4. Chhatto Di Beri - Prof. Mohan Singh Bharati 5. Aaj Akhan Waris Shah Nu - Amrita 5. Jagate Kebala- Kabisurya Baladeva Pritam Ratha 6. Jionde Bhagwan - Nand Lal Noorpuri 6. Grama Patha-Binod Chandra Nayak 7. Rukh - Shiv Kumar Batalvi 7. Mani Kanchana Yoga- Radhamohan 8. Mera Bachpan - Gadanayak (iii) Novel: Pataal De Githmuthiye - Jasbir Bhullar 8. Khadyotika - Bidyut Prava Devi

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(iv) Manch Mehak: A collection of ICSE One Act (iii) Kathaka Tangkhul Tuitam (Classes IX and X Plays (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi) published by Luitham Press, Ukhrul (2006).

The following will not be tested: 1. Suhag - I.C. Nanda 2. Dr. Palta - Balwant Gargi Chapter 2. Mirinwui thingrong so - K. Muirangwo 3. Dushman - Gurcharan Singh Jasuja 4. Parat Auan Tak- Satish Verma Chapter 5. Chamtha eina Chamthei 18. SANSKRIT (19): The following books are to be - K. K. Hugh studied: Chapter 9. Tangkhul ngashan - Chihanpam sareo (i) Sanskrit Vani Book 4 (for Class IX) by H.D. Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar, Pub: Orient Chapter10. Shanaowui Mashun Longman - John F The following will not be tested: 21. TELUGU (14) • Chaatra shikshanam (Only two of the following books are to be • Lokoktayah offered): • Vyaakaranam Padya, Gadya Kadambamu- A collection of ICSE (ii) Sanskrit Vani Book 5 (for Class X) by H.D. Short Stories and Poems (S.R. Book Links, Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar, Pub: Orient Vijaywada) Longman. (i) Poems: (All poems to be studied) The following will not be tested: 1. Vidura Neethi- Somayaji • Suktayah 2. Sneha Dharmam - Bammera • Samaasavrutih 3. Atidhi Sevanamu - Sri Krishna 19. TAMIL (13) Devarayalu (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 4. Paarijatha Prasoonamu - Nandi Thimmana (i) Rajaraja Cholan (Drama) (by R. 5. Hithopadesamu - Atukuri Molla Ramanathan – Pub. Prema Parasuram) 6. Sathaka Manjari - Narasima Sathakam by (ii) Veerapandiya Kattabhomman (Novel) Seshappa Kavi (26, 38, 39, 54 poems) & (by K. Jeeva Bharathi – Pub. Kumaran Sri Kalahasthiswara Sathakam by Pathipakam) Dhurjati (12,13,27,28 poems) (iii) Charitra Sambavangal (Historical Essays) (by 7. Krushivaludu - Duvvuri Ramireddy “Vaandumama” V. Krishnamoorthy, Pub. 8. Nenantanu - Dasarathi Gangai Puthaka Nilayam) Krishnamacharyulu The following will not be tested: (ii) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) • Mallan Marappan 1. Indra Dyumuni Samudra Prayaanam - 20. TANGKHUL (47) Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu 2. Seethaanveshana - Padala Ramarao (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 3. Taapi Mesthri - Shri Paada Subramanya (i) Tangkhul Tuitam Kachiko, Class IX Sastri published by Luitham Press, Ukhrul (2006). 4. Appudu Putti Vunte - Devulapalli Krishna (ii) Tangkhul Tuitam Kathara, Class X published Sastry by Luitham Press, Ukhrul (2006). 5. Oka Cheema Katha - Dr. Raavuri Bharadwaja 12

6. Ugaduloo, Ushassuloo- Madhuranthakam 3. Manzoor - Saadat Hasan Manto Rajara 4. Allah De Banda Le - Razia Sajjad 7. Riktha Hasthamulu - Vidya Zaheer Prakasananda Giri Swamy 5. Aakhri Qadam - Dr. Zakir Hussain 8. Samskruti - Acharya Khandavalli Lakshmi 6. Khadar Ka Kafan - Khaja Amed Abbas Ranjanam 7. Addu - Jeelani Bano

(iii) Novel: Ganapathi - Chilakamarthi Lakshmi 8. Ek Aur Shrawan Kumar - Salam Bin Narasimham. Razzaq (iv) Drama: Sharma English Chaduvu - (ii) Poetry: Poems and Ghazals (All poems C.S. Rao /ghazals to be studied). 1. Piya Baaj Piala Piya Jaye na (Ghazal) - 22. TENYIDIE (41): Mohd Quli Qutub Shah Note: There is no change in the syllabus for this 2. Faqeerana Ayee Sada Kar Chaley language. (Ghazal) - Mir Taqi Mir (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 3. Dard Minnat Kashey Dawa Na Huwa (i) Neteya (Ghazal) - Mirza Ghalib (ii) Noudo Dze: by Dino and Viswedel 4. Phir Chedi Raat Baat Phooloon Ki (Ghazal) - Makhdoom Mohiuddin (iii) Uca –53: by Shurhozelie 5. Justujoo Jis Ki Thi…(Ghazal) - 23. URDU (16) Sher e Yaar 6. Kaljugh (Poem) - Nazeer Akbar Aabadi (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 7. Chand Aur Tare (Poem) - Sir Mohd Iqbal Lazawal Muraqqe - A collection of ICSE Short 8. Aawo Ke Koyi Khawaab Bunien (Poem) - Stories and Poems / Ghazals (Huda Publications, Sahil Ludhiyanvi Hyderabad) (iii) Novel: Taubat-Un-Nusuh (also known as (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) Nusuh Ka Khawaab) - Nazeer Ahamed 1. Ibadat - Munshi Prem Chand (iv) Drama: Darwaze Khol Do - Krishan Chander 2. Bhola - Rajendar Singh Bedi

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