Appendix - I INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION YEAR 2023 LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS ENGLISH (01): 9. My Greatest Olympic Prize – Jesse Owens PAPER 1. (Language) 10. All Summer in a Day – Ray Douglas No specific book is being recommended for Bradbury background reading. PAPER 2. (Literature in English) INDIAN LANGUAGES (i) DRAMA: The Merchant of Venice 1. AO NAGA (42): (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by ( Only two of the following books are to be A.W. Verity). offered) (ii) TREASURE TROVE: A collection of ICSE (i) Mejen O 2nd edition Poems & Short Stories [Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd. New Delhi]. (An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories by Contemporary Ao writers, JMS POETRY: (All poems to be studied) Publication). 1. The Heart of the Tree – Henry Cuyler (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2nd edition. Bunner 2. The Cold Within–James Patrick Kinney (A translation of John Bunyan’s ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM 3. The Bangle Sellers – Sarojini Naidu Publication). 4. After Blenheim – Robert Southey (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. 5. Television – Roald Dahl 6. Daffodils – William Wordsworth 2. ASSAMESE (02): 7. I Know why the Caged Bird Sings - (Only two of the following books are to be Maya Angelou offered) 8. The Patriot – Robert Browning (i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad 9. Abu Ben Adhem – Leigh Hunt Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, 10. Nine Gold Medals – David Roth Secretary, Publication Board Assam, PROSE (Short Stories): (All short stories to Guwahati - 781021. be studied) (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by 1. Chief Seattle’s Speech Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar 2. Old Man at the Bridge–Ernest Miller Dutta, Students’ Stores, College Hostel Hemingway Road, Guwahati – 781001. 3. A Horse and Two Goats–R.K. Narayan (iii) Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), 4. Hearts and Hands – O. Henry Pub: Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - 781022. 5. A Face in the Dark – Ruskin Bond 6. An Angel in Disguise– T.S. Arthur (iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah (a collection of short stories), Pub: Secretary, Publication 7. The Little Match Girl-Hans Christian Department, Guwahati University, Andersen Guwahati - 781014. 8. The Blue Bead – Norah Burke 297 3. BENGALI (03): 4. DZONGKHA (26): (Only two of the following books are to be (Only two of the following books are to be offered) offered) Sonkolita: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & (i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII) Poems (Power Publishers, Kolkata) (ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be (iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse studied) 1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore 5. GARO (40): 2. Lalu - Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (ONLY two of the following books are to be offered) 3. Bama - Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (i) Kadimgimin Seanirang Bak II: Compiled by Lindrid D. Shira 4. Canvasser - Banaphool Only the following selection is to be studied: 5. Naam - Narendranath Mitra 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn 6. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay R. Marak 7. Debotar Jonmo- Shibram Chakraborty 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin 8. Neel Manusher Kahini - Sunil 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak Gangopadhyay 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma 9. Gandhota Khub Sandehojanak - Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang Niksoa – Vinthon M. Momin 10. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid D. (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Shira 1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas Dutta Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu 2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath Tagore 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. 3. Kuli-Mojur – Kazi Nazrul Islam Gilbert K Marak 4. Aabar Asibo Phire - Jibananda Das 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich Ch. Marak 5. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – 6. Rabindranather Prati - Buddhadeb Dewansing Rongmuthu Basu 11. Jakgitel Bil Aro Miksongani – Keneth 7. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash M. Momin Mukhopadhay 12. Turani Chatro chatrirangni 8. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Chakraborty Bajengdeba Ramako Re.ani Bewal – by 9. Babu Bolen - Sankha Ghosh Wilson K Marak 10. Kho-Kho - Amitabha Dasgupta 13. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin (iii) Novel: Chander Pahar - Bibhutibhushan 14. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – Bandyopadhyay Lindrid D. Shira (iv) Drama: Jambo - Mohit Chattopadhyay 15. Indiani Jakgitelanina Krenggiparangni Pegipa – Icylian R. Marak 298 (ii) Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik Poetryrang (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) – Compiled by Keneth M. Momin 1. Vaishnavjan - Narsinh Mehta Only the following selection is to be studied: 2. Jhaghdo Lochan Manno – Kavi 1. Ma.ani Ka.saa - H. B. Sangma Dayaram 2. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak 3. Pranam Mara –Ramnarayan Pathak 3. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma 4. Ae Nishal Ae Savar – Sundarji Betai 4. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham - D. S. Rongmuthu 5. Chha Rutuo – Umashankar Joshi 5. O Sia - J. Rongmuthu 6. Banavati Phoolone – Prahlad Parekh 6. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin 7. Boliye na Kain – Rajendra Shah 7. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma 8. Gram Mata – Sursingji Gohil “ Kalapi” 8. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall 9. Panchika Ramti’ti – Mukesh Joshi 9. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. Sangma 10. Subhashito 10. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - M. Rongmuthu (iii)Novel: Vansano Ankur - Dhiruben Patel (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) Mackenson (iv) Ekanki Gurjari: A collection of ICSE One Rongumuthu. Act Plays (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, Ahmedabad). 6. GUJARATI (04): 1. Vruksh – Labhshankar Thakar (Only two of the following books are to be 2. Kunti ane Karna - Manubhai Pancholi offered) 3. Raja Ladu Sinh – Dr Shiv Shankar Sahitya Gurjari: A collection of ICSE Short Joshi Stories and Poems (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, Ahmedabad). 4. Hukum Malik – Chinu Modi (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 5. Lagnana Umedwar – Jyotindra Dave studied) 6. Deshbhakt Jagdusha – Raman Lal Soni 1. Khari Maa – Ramanlal Desai 7. HINDI (05): 2. Parivartan – Gaurishankar Joshi Recommended for background work: (Dhumketu) Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications, 3. Sad Vartyo – Zaverchand Meghani New Delhi) 4. Jamunanu Pur – Ramnarayan (Only two of the following books are to be Vishwanath Pathak offered) 5. Ladu nu Jaman – Pannalal Patel Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short 6. Anjalpani – Pitambar Patel Stories & Poems (Evergreen Publications, New 7. Maji no pyalo – Gulabdas Broker Delhi) (Examination Year 2022 onwards.) 8. Sanskarni Shrimantai – Kundanika (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) Kapadia 1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sudarshan 9. Dadano Dallo – Ila Arab Mehta 2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta 10. Himmat maro dost – Mohammad 3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal Mankad 299 4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash 8. KANNADA (06): 5. Apna Apna Bhagya - Jainendra Kumar (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 6. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand Sahitya Sangama: A collection of ICSE Short 7. Sandeh - Jaishankar Prashad Stories & Poems (Navakarnataka Publications, 8. Bheed me Khoya Aadmi - Leeladhar Bengaluru) Sharma Parvatiya (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 9. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar studied) Parsai 1. Shivabhutiya Kathe - Panchatantra 10. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari 2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada 3. Thalmege Olida Adrushta - N. (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Damodhara 1. Sakhi - Kabir Das 4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad -Ready - 2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi Chaduranga Rai 5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah – Goruru 3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari Ramaswamy Iyengar Singh Dinkar 6. Stainless Steel Patregalu - 4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal Vasudhendra Dwivedi 7. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao 5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena 8. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam 6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas 9. Kathegaara Manjanna – Kuvempu 10. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere 7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas Krishna Shastri 8. Bhichhuk - Surya Kant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 9. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - Shivmangal 1. Vachanagalu - Basavanna & Singh ‘Suman’ Akkamahadevi 10. Matri Mandir Ki Or - Subhadra Kumari 2. Bakasurana Vadhe - Kumaravyasa Chauhan 3. Tirukana Kanasu - Muppina (iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal Shadakshri (iv) Ekanki Sanchay: A collection of ICSE 4. Garathiya Hadugalu - Janapada One Act Plays (Evergreen Publications, 5. Negila Yogi - Kuvempu New Delhi) 6. Aaru Hitavaru Ninage – Purandara 1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu Dasaru Prabhakar 7. Vashistha Vishwamitra Vivada - 2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi Raghavaanka 8. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani 3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna “Premi” 9. Mankuthimmana Kagga - D.V. Gundappa 4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka” 10. Mithile - S.R. Yekkundi 5. Mahabharat Ki Ek Sanjh - Bharat (iii) Novel: Natya Mayuri - Shri Sa. Shi. Bhushan Agrawal Marulayya 6. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma (iv) Drama: Hoovi - H.S. Venkatesh Murthy. 300 9. KHASI (07): 11. MALAYALAM (08): (Only two of the following books are to be (Only two of the following books are to be offered) offered) (i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B.Chedrack Sahitya Surabhi: A collection of ICSE Jyrwa Short Stories & Poems (D.C. Books, 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 studied: 1. Manikkan -Lalithambika Antherjanam 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang 2. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor Neelakanta 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta Pillai 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken 3. Neypayasam - Madhavikutty 4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew 4. Kattilekku Pokalle Kunje - Mahadei Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor 5. Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty- Shillong T. Padmanabhan 6. U khun ka Nangdie phlang 6. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias Basheer Only the following selection is to be studied: 7. Thahaseeldarude Achan -Thakazhy 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes Sivasankara Pillai 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis 8. KaliyaMardanam - Kakkanadan 3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha 9. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey 4. I Mei 10. Petta Vayar - C V Balakrishnan 5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 6. La Ka Lynti 1.