Appendix - I INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, YEAR 2021 LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS 1. ENGLISH (01): INDIAN LANGUAGES PAPER 1. (Language) 2. AO NAGA (42): No specific book is being recommended for (Only two of the following books are to be background reading. offered) nd PAPER 2. (Literature in English) (i) Mejen O 2 edition (An Anthology of Poems and Short DRAMA: The Merchant of Venice Stories by Contemporary Ao writers, JMS (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by Publication). A.W. Verity). (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2nd edition. TREASURE TROVE: A collection of ICSE (A translation of John Bunyan’s ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM Poems & Short Stories [Evergreen Publication). Publications (India) Ltd. New Delhi]. (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. POETRY: (All poems to be studied) (i) The Heart of the Tree – Henry Cuyler 3. ASSAMESE (02): Bunner (Only two of the following books are to be (ii) The Cold Within–James Patrick Kinney offered) (iii) The Bangle Sellers – Sarojini Naidu (i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad (iv) After Blenheim – Robert Southey Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, (v) Television – Roald Dahl Secretary, Publication Board Assam, (vi) Daffodils – William Wordsworth Guwahati - 781021. (vii) I Know why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by Angelou Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar (viii) The Patriot – Robert Browning Dutta, Students’ Stores, College Hostel (ix) Abu Ben Adhem – Leigh Hunt Road, Guwahati – 781001. (x) Nine Gold Medals – David Roth (iii) Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), Pub: Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - PROSE (Short Stories): (All short stories to be 781022. studied) (iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah (a (i) Chief Seattle’s Speech collection of short stories), Pub: Secretary, (ii) Old Man at the Bridge–Ernest Miller Publication Department, Guwahati Hemingway University, Guwahati - 781014. (iii) A Horse and Two Goats–R.K. Narayan (iv) Hearts and Hands – O. Henry 4. BENGALI (03): (v) A Face in the Dark – Ruskin Bond (Only two of the following books are to be (vi) An Angel in Disguise– T.S. Arthur offered) (vii) The Little Match Girl-Hans Christian Sonkolita: A collection of ICSE Short Stories Andersen & Poems. (Power Publishers, Kolkata) (viii) The Blue Bead – Norah Burke (ix) My Greatest Olympic Prize – Jesse (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Owens studied) 1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore (x) All Summer in a Day – Ray Douglas 2. Laloo - Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Bradbury 3. Baama - Bibhutibhushan Banadyopadhyay 4. Canvassar - Banaphul 5. Naam - Narendranath Mitra 286 6. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich 7. Debotar Jonmo- Shibram Chakraborty Ch. Marak 8. Neel Manusher Kahini - Sunil 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – Gangyopadhyay Dewansing Rongmuthu 9. Gandhota Baro Sandehojanak - 11. Jakgitel Bil Aro Miksongani – Keneth Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay M. Momin 10. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed 12. Turani Chatro chatrirangni Bajengdeba Ramako Re.ani Bewal – by (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Wilson K Marak 1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan Dutta 13. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin 2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath Tagore 14. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – 3. Kuli-Mojur - Najrul Islam Lindrid D. Shira 4. Aabar Asibo Phire - Jibananda Das 15.Indiani Jakgitelanina Krenggiparangni 5. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya Pegipa – Icylian R. Marak 6. Rabindranather Prati - Buddhadeb Basu (ii) Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik 7. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash Poetryrang – Compiled by Keneth M. Mukhopadhay Momin 8. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Chakraborty Only the following selection is to be 9. Babu Bolen - Shankha Ghosh studied: 10. Kho-Kho - Amitabha Dasgupta 1. Ma.ani Ka.saa - H. B. Sangma 2. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak (iii) Novel: Chander Pahar- Bibhutibhushan 3. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma Bandyopadhyay 4. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham - (iv) Drama: Jumbo - Mohit Chattopadhyay D. S. Rongmuthu 5. O Sia - J. Rongmuthu 5. DZONGKHA (26): 6. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin 7. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma (Only two of the following books are to be 8. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall offered) 9. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. Sangma (i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII) 10. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - M. Rongmuthu (ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) (iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse Mackenson Rongumuthu. 6. GARO (40): 7. GUJARATI (04): (ONLY two of the following books are to be (Only two of the following books are to be offered) offered) (i) Kadimgimin Seanirang Bak II: Compiled Sahitya Gurjar : A collection of ICSE Short by Lindrid D. Shira Stories and Poems (Gurjar Granthratna Only the following selection is to be Karyalaya, Ahmedabad). studied: (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn studied) R. Marak 1. Khari Maa – Ramanlal Desai 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin 2. Parivartan – Gaurishankar Joshi 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak (Dhumketu) 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma 3. Sad Vartyo – Zaverchand Meghani 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang 4. Jamunanu Poor – Ramnarayan Pathak Niksoa – Vinthon M. Momin 5. Ladu nu Jaman – Pannalal Patel 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid D. 6. Annjalpani – Pitambar Patel Shira 7. Maji no pyalo – Gulabdas Broker 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas 8. Sanskarni Shrimantai – Kundanika Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu Kapadia 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. 9. Dadano Dallo – Ila Arab Mehta Gilbert K Marak 10. Himmat maro dost – Mohammad Mankad 287 (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas 7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas 1. Vaishnavjan - Narsinh Mehta 8. Bhichhuk - Surya Kant Tripathi 2. Lochan Man no Jagado – KaviDayaram ‘Nirala’ 3. Pranam Mara –Ramnarayan Pathak 9. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - 4. Ae Nishal Ae Savar – Sundarji Betai Shivmangal Singh ‘Suman’ 5. Chha Rutuo – Umashankar Joshi 10. Matri Mandir Ki Or - Subhadra 6. Banavati Phoolone – Prahlad Parekh Kumari Chauhan 7. Boliye na Kain – Rajendra Shah 8. Gram Mata – Sursingji Gohil “ Kalapi” (iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal 9. Panchika – Mukesh Joshi (iv) Ekanki Sanchay – A collection of ICSE 10. Subhashito One Act Plays: (Evergreen Publications, (iii) Novel: Vansano Ankur: Dhiruben Patel New Delhi) 1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu (iv) Ekanki Gurjar: A collection of ICSE One Prabhakar Act Plays: (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, 2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi Ahmedabad). 3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna 1. Vruksh – Labhshankar Thakar “Premi” 2. Karna Kunti - Manubhai Pancholi 4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka” 3. Raja Ladu Sinh – Dr Shiv Shankar Joshi 5. Mahabharat Ki Ek Sanjh - Bharat 4. Hukum Malik – Chinu Modi Bhushan Agrawal 5. .Lagnana Umedwar – Jyotindra Dave 6. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma 6. Deshbhakt Jagdusha – Raman Lal Soni 9. KANNADA (06): 8. HINDI (05): (Only two of the following books are to be Recommended for background work: offered) Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi) Sahitya Sangama: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems (Navakarnataka Publications, (Only two of the following books are to be Bengaluru) offered) (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short studied) Stories &Poems (Evergreen Publications, New 1. Shivabhutiya Kathe - Panchatantra Delhi) 2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 3. Thalmege Olida Adrushta - N. studied) Damodhara 1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sundarshan 4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad -Ready - 2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta Chaduranga 3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal 5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah – Govuru 4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash 6. Stainless Steel Patregalu - 5. Apna Apna Bhagya - Jainendra Kumar Vasudhendra 6. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand 7. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao 7. Sandeh - Jaishankar Prashad 8. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam 8. Jamun Ka Ped - Krishna Chander 9. Kathegaara Manjanna – Kuvempu 9. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar 10. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere Parsai Krishna Shastri 10. 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 3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari Shadakshri Singh Dinkar 4. Garathiya Hadugala - Janapada 4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal 5. Negila Yogi - Kuvempu Dwivedi 6. Aru Hitavaru Ninage – Purandara 5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena Dasaru 288 7. Vashitha Vishwamitra Vivada - (i) Chhukpryom Pundor: Treasure of Ragayanka Prose, a Lepcha text book for Classes IX 8. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani and X. 9. Mankuhimmana Kagga - D.V. (ii) Chhukdong Pundor: Treasure of Gundappa Poems, a Lepcha text book for Classes 10. Mithile - S.R. Yekkundi IX and X. (iii)Novel: Natya Mayuri - Shri Sa. Shi. (iii) Sung Norzot: Treasure of Stories, a Marulayya Lepcha Rapid Reader for Classes IX and (iv) Drama: Hoovi - H.S. Venkatesh Murthy. X. 10. KHASI (07): 12. MALAYALAM (08): (Only two of the following books are to be (Only two of the following books are to be offered) offered) Sahitya Surabhi: A collection of ICSE (i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B.Chedrack Short Stories & Poems (D.C. Books, Jyrwa Kottayam) (ii) Ka Ki Sngi U Syiem: by Dewi Singh Khongdup. (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) Only the following selection is to be 1. Manikkan -Lalithambika Antherjanam studied: 2. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor Neelakanta 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang Pillai 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta 3. Neipayasam - Madhavikutty 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken 4. Kattilekku Pokaruthe Kunje - 4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu Mahadei 5. Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty- 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor Shillong T. Padmanabhan 6. U khun ka Nangdie phlang 6. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias 7. Thahalseedarude Acha -Thakazhy Only the following selection is to be Sivasankara Pillai studied: 8. Kaliya Mardanam - Kakkanadan 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes 9. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis 10.