Appendix - I INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS CLASS IX ENGLISH (01): INDIAN LANGUAGES PAPER 1. (Language) 1. AO NAGA (42): No specific book is being recommended for ( of the following books are to be background reading. Only two offered) PAPER 2. (Literature in English) (i) Mejen O 2nd edition DRAMA: The Merchant of Venice (An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories by Contemporary Ao writers, JMS (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by Publication). A.W. Verity). The following will not be tested: Act 1 – Scenes 1, 2 & 3, Prose: Act 2 – Scenes 1 to 9, • Lanuwa Kutsui Ku dang Ashiba Act 3 – Scene 1 ONLY. Asurmetenla, P Renthy Jamir TREASURE TROVE: A collection of ICSE • Keyi Assai Aoba-1, Ben Wati Poems & Short Stories [Evergreen Publications Poetry: (India) Ltd. New Delhi]. • Nokinketer Sangro – 1, Sademmeren Longkumer POETRY: (All poems to be studied) • 1985- Ngangshikokba Ao, 1. The Cold Within–James Patrick Kinney (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2nd edition. 2. The Bangle Sellers – Sarojini Naidu (A translation of John Bunyan’s 3. After Blenheim – Robert Southey ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM 4. Television – Roald Dahl Publication). 5. Daffodils – William Wordsworth (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. PROSE (Short Stories): (All short stories to 2. ASSAMESE (02): be studied) (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 1. Old Man at the Bridge–Ernest Miller Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Hemingway (i) Prasad Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar 2. A Horse and Two Goats–R.K. Narayan Hazarika, Secretary, Publication Board 3. Hearts and Hands – O. Henry Assam, Guwahati - 781021. 4. A Face in the Dark – Ruskin Bond (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): 5. An Angel in Disguise– T.S. Arthur by Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar Dutta, Students’ Stores, College Hostel Road, Guwahati – 781001. (iii)Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), Pub: Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - 781022. The following will not be tested: • Xarat Bornona • Polash 1 (iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah 4. DZONGKHA (26): (a collection of short stories), Pub: Note: There is no change in the syllabus for Secretary, Publication Department, this language. Guwahati University, Guwahati - (Only two of the following books are to be 781014. offered) The following will not be tested: (i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII) • Dhura hap (ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs • Modhupur bohu dur • Ahat Daba (iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse • Obuj Maya 5. GARO (40): 3. BENGALI (03): (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: Sonkolita: A collection of ICSE Short Compiled by Lindrid D. Shira Stories & Poems (Power Publishers, Kolkata) Only the following selection is to be studied: (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied) 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa – Llwellyn R. Marak 1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin 2. Laloo - Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak 3. Baama - Bibhutibhushan 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma Banadyopadhyay 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang 4. Canvassar - Banaphul Niksoa – Vinthon M. Momin 5. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid 6. Neel Manusher Kahini - Sunil D. Shira Gangyopadhyay 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao 7. Gandhota Baro Sandehojanak - Krismas Salo – Mackenson Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Rongmuthu 8. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed(X) 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Gilbert K Marak 1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich Dutta Ch. Marak 2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – Tagore Dewansing Rongmuthu 3. Kuli-Mojur - Najrul Islam 11. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin 4. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya(X) 12. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – 5. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash Lindrid D. Shira Mukhopadhay(X) (ii) Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik 6. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Poetryrang – Compiled by Keneth M. Chakraborty (IX) Momin 7. Babu Bolen - Shankha Ghosh Only the following selection is to be 8. Kho-Kho - Amitabha Dasgupta studied: 1. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak (iii) Novel: Chander Pahar - Bibhutibhushan 2. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma Bandyopadhyay 3. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham - (iv) Drama: Jumbo - Mohit Chattopadhyay D. S. Rongmuthu 4. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin 5. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma 6. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall 2 7. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. 7. HINDI (05): Sangma Recommended for background work: 8. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen M. Rongmuthu Publications, New Delhi) (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) (Only two of the following books are to be Mackenson Rongumuthu. offered) 6. GUJARATI (04): Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems (Evergreen Publications, (Only two of the following books are to be offered) New Delhi) (Examination Year 2022 onwards.) Sahitya Gurjar : A collection of ICSE Short Stories and Poems (Gurjar Granthratna (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Karyalaya, Ahmedabad). studied) (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sudarshan studied) 2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta 1. Khari Maa – Ramanlal Desai 3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal 2. Parivartan – Gaurishankar Joshi 4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash 5. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand (Dhumketu) 6. Bheed me Khoya Aadmi - Leeladhar 3. Sad Vartyo – Zaverchand Meghani Sharma Parvatiya 4. Ladu nu Jaman – Pannalal Patel 7. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar 5. Annjalpani – Pitambar Patel Parsai 6. Sanskarni Shrimantai – Kundanika 8. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari Kapadia 7. Dadano Dallo – Ila Arab Mehta (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 8. Himmat maro dost – Mohammad 1. Sakhi - Kabir Das Mankad 2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi Rai (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari 1. Vaishnavjan - Narsinh Mehta Singh Dinkar 2. Pranam Mara –Ramnarayan Pathak 4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal 3. Ae Nishal Ae Savar – Sundarji Betai Dwivedi 4. Chha Rutuo – Umashankar Joshi 5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal 5. Banavati Phoolone – Prahlad Parekh Saxena 6. Boliye na Kain – Rajendra Shah 6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas 7. Gram Mata – Sursingji Gohil 7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas “ Kalapi” 8. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - 8. Subhashito Shivmangal Singh ‘Suman’ (iii)Novel: Vansano Ankur - Dhiruben Patel (iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal (iv) Ekanki Gurjar: A collection of ICSE (iv) Ekanki Sanchay: A collection of ICSE One Act Plays (Gurjar Granthratna One Act Plays (Evergreen Publications, Karyalaya, Ahmedabad). New Delhi) 1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu 1. Vruksh – Labhshankar Thakar Prabhakar 2. Karna Kunti - Manubhai Pancholi 2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi 3. Raja Ladu Sinh – Dr Shiv Shankar 3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna Joshi “Premi” 4. Lagnana Umedwar – Jyotindra Dave 4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka” 5. Deshbhakt Jagdusha – Raman Lal 5. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma Soni 3 8. KANNADA (06): 4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew (Only two of the following books are to be Mahadei offered) 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor Shillong Sahitya Sangama: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems (Navakarnataka (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias Publications, Bengaluru) Only the following selection is to be studied: (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes studied) 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis 1. Shivabhutiya Kathe - Panchatantra 3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha 2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada 4. I Mei 3. Thalmege Olida Adrushta - N. 5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew Damodhara 4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad -Ready - (iv) Sawdong Ka Lynwiar Dpei: by P. G. Chaduranga Gatphoh 5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah – Govuru Only the following selection is to be 6. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao studied: 7. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam 1. Ki Paro Ksiar 8. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere 2. U Aadak bad la ki Lok Krishna Shastri (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 10. LEPCHA (20): 1. Vachanagalu - Basavanna & Note: There is no change in the syllabus for this language. Akkamahadevi 2. Baksurana Vadhe - Kumaravyasa Recommended for background work: 3. Tirukana Kanasu - Muppina A Lepcha Grammar and Composition for Shadakshri Classes IX and X. 4. Garathiya Hadugala - Janapada (Only two of the following books are to be 5. Negila Yogi - Kuvempu offered) 6. Aru Hitavaru Ninage – Purandara (i) Chhukpryom Pundor: Treasure of Dasaru Prose, a Lepcha text book for Classes IX 7. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani and X. 8. Mankuhimmana Kagga - D.V. (ii) Chhukdong Pundor: Treasure of Poems, Gundappa a Lepcha text book for Classes 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 X. (iv) Drama: Hoovi - H.S. Venkatesh Murthy. 11. MALAYALAM (08): 9. KHASI (07): (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 (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Khongdup. studied) Only the following selection is to be 1. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor studied: Neelakanta Pillai 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang 2. Neipayasam - Madhavikutty 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta 3. Kattilekku Pokaruthe Kunje - 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu 4 4. Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty- (iv) Rangsparsh (Ekankika–Sankalan). T. Padmanabhan Pub: Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd., 5. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad Daryaganj, New Delhi 110 002. Basheer The following will not be tested: 6. Thahalseedarude Acha -Thakazhy • Sakalacha abhayas - Ram Sivasankara Pillai Ganesh 7. Kaliya Mardanam - Kakkanadan 8. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey 13. MANIPURI (18): (ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Note: There is no change in the syllabus for 1. Puthen kalavum Arivaalum - this language.