KASHMIRI

PAPER-I
Answers must be written in Kashmhri
Section- A
1. Genealogical relationship of the Kashmiri Language : various theories.
2. Areas of occurrence and dialects (geographical / social)
3. Phonology and grammar:
(i)Vowel and consonant system;
(ii) Nouns and pronouns with various case inflections;
(iii) Verbs : various types and tenses.
4. Syntactic structure :
(i) Simple, active and declarative statements;
(ii) Coordination;
(iii)Relativsation.
Section-B
1. Kashmiri literature in the 14th century (Socio- cultural and intellectual background with special reference to Lal Dyad and Sheikhul Alam)
2. Nineteenth century Kashmiri literature (development of various genres: vatsun; ghazal; and mathnavi).
3. Kashmiri literature in the first half of the twentieth century (with special reference to Mahjooor and Azad; various literary influences).
4. Modern Kashmiri literature (with special reference to the development of the short story, drama , novel and nazm).
PAPER-II
Answers must be written in Kashmiri
Section-A
1.Intensive study of Kashmiri poetry upto the nineteenth century.
(i) Lal Dyad
(ii) Sheikhul Aalam
(iii) Habba Khatoon
2.Kashmiri poetry : 19th Century
(i) Mahmood Gami (Vatsans)
(ii) Maqbool Shah (Gulrez)
(iii) Rasool Mir (Ghazals)
(iv) Abdul Ahad Nadim (N’at)
(v) Krishanjoo Razdn (Shiv Lagun)
(vi) Sufi Poets (Text in Sanglaab , published by the Deptt. Of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir)
3. Twentieth Century Kashmiri poetry (text in Azich Kashir Shairi, published by the Deptt. Of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir)
4. Literary criticism and research work : development and various trends.
Section –B
1.An analytical study of the short story in kashmiri.
(i) Afsana Majmu’a published by the Deptt. Of Kashmiri , University of Kashmir.
(ii) Kashur Afsana Az, published by the Sahitya Akademi
(iii) Hamasar Kashur Afsana , published by the Sahitya Akademi
The following short story writers only : Akhtar Mohi-ud- Din, Amin Kamil, Hari Krishan Kaul, Hraday Kaul Bharti, Bansi Nirdosh , Gulshan Majid.
2.Novel in Karhmiri
(i) mujrim by G.N. Fowhar
(ii) Larun- lvan llyibhun , (Kashmiri version of Tolstou’s The Death of lvan liyich (Published by Kashmiri Deptt).
3. Drama in kashmiri
(i) Natuk Kariv Band, by Hari krishan kaul
(ii) Ok Angy Natuk, ed, motilal Keemu. Published by Sahitya Akademi.
(iii) Razi Oedipus, tr. Naji Munawar, published by Sahitya Akademi.
4. Kashmiri Folk Literature:
(i) Kashur Luki Theatre by Mohammad Subhan Bhagat, published by Deptt. Of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir.
(ii) Kashiry Luki Beeth (all volumes) published by the J & K Cultural Academy.