Kashmiri Syllabus

Kashmiri

Paper I

(Answers must be written in Kashmiri)

Section A

• Genealogical relationship of the Kashmiri language: various theories.
• Areas of occurence and dialects (geographical/social)
• Phonology and grammar:
  • Vowel and consonant system;
  • Nouns and pronouns with various case inflections;
  • Verbs: various types and tenses.
• Syntactic structure:
  • Simple, active and declarative statements;
  • Coordination;
  • Relativisation.

Section B

• Kashmiri literature in the 14th century (Socio-cultural and intellectual background with special reference to Lal Dyad and Sheikhul Alam).
• Nineteenth century Kashmiri literature (development of various genres : vatsun; ghazal and mathnavi.)
• Kashmiri literature in the first half of the twentieth century (with special reference to Mahjoor and Azad; various literary influences).
• 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

• Intensive study of Kashmiri poetry up to the nineteenth century :
  • Lal Dyad,
  • Sheikhul Aalam
  • Habba Khatoon
• Kashmiri poetry : 19th Century
  • Mahmood Gami (Vatsans)
  • Maqbool shah (Gulrez)
  • Rasool Mir (Ghazals)
  • Abdul Ahad Nadim (N’at)
  • Krishanjoo Razdan (Shiv Lagun)
  • Sufi Poets (Test in Sanglaab, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir) 96 Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Twentieth Century Kashmiri poetry (text in Azich Kashir Shairi, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir).
• Literary criticism and research work : development and various trends.

Section B

• An analytical study of the short story in Kashmiri.
  • Afsana Majmu’a, published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir.
  • Kashur Afsana Az, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
  • Hamasar Kashur Afsana, published by the Sahitya Akademi. The following short story writers only : Akhtar Mohi-ud Din, Kamil, Hari Krishan Kaul, Hraday Kaul Bharti, Bansi Nirdosh, Gulshan Majid.
• Novel in Kashmiri :
  • Mujrim by G. N. Gowhar
  • Marun—Ivan Ilyichun, (Kashmiri version of Tolstoy’s) The Death of Ivan Ilyich (published by Kashmiri Deptt.)
• Drama in Kashmiri :
  • Natuk Kariv Band by Hari Krishan Kaul
  • Qk Angy Natuk, ed. Motilal Keemu, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
  • Razi Oedipus, tr. Naji Munawar, published by the Sahitya Akademi.
• Kashmiri Folk Literature :
  • Kashur Luki Theatre by Mohammad Subhan Bhagat,published by the Deptt. of Kashmiri, University of Kashmir.
  • Kashiry Luki Beeth (all volumes) published by the J&K Cultural Akademy.