Sindhi Optional Syllabus

The Sindhi Optional for the UPSC Civil Services Exam is an excellent choice for candidates with a strong grasp of the Sindhi language and its literary traditions. The syllabus includes the evolution of Sindhi as a language, its grammar, and an extensive study of classical and modern Sindhi literary works, including poetry, prose, and drama. This subject offers candidates the chance to explore the rich cultural and literary heritage of the Sindhi-speaking community. This post provides a detailed breakdown of the syllabus.

Paper I: Sindhi Optional Syllabus

1. Section-A:

   1. Origin and evolution of Sindhi language—views of different scholars.
   2. Significant linguistic features of Sindhi language, including those pertaining to its phonology, morphology and syntax.
   3. Major dialects of the Sindhi language.
   4. Sindhi vocabulary—stages of its growth, including those in the pre-partition and post-partition periods.
   5. Historical study of various Writing Systems (Scripts) of Sindhi.
   6. Changesin the structure of Sindhi language in India, after partition, due to influence of other languages and social conditions.

2. Section B:

   1. Early medieval literature upto 1350 A.D. including folk literature.
   2. Late medieval period from 1350 A.D. to 1850 A.D.
   3. Renaissance period from 1850 A.D. to 1947 A.D.
   4. Modern period from 1947 and onwards.

Paper II: Sindhi Optional Syllabus

1. Section A:

   1. Poetry

      1. ‘‘Shah Jo Choond Shair’’ : ed. H.I. Sadarangani, Published by Sahitya Akademi (First 100 pages).
      2. ‘Sachal Jo Choond Kalam’’ : ed. Kalyan B. Advani Published by Sahitya Akademi (Kafis only).
      3. ‘‘Sami-a-ja Choond Sloka’’ : ed. B.H. Nagrani Published by Sahitya Akademi (First 100 pages).
      4. ‘‘Shair-e-Bewas’’ : by Kishinchand Bewas(“Saamoondi Sipoon’’ portion only).
      5. ‘‘Roshan Chhanvro’’ : Narayan Shyam.
      6. ‘Virhange Khapoi je Sindhi Shair jee Choond’’ : ed. H.I. Sadarangani, published by Sahitya Akademi.

   2. Drama

      1. ‘‘Behtareen Sindhi Natak’’ (One-act Plays) : Edited by M. Kamal Published by Gujarat Sindhi Academy.
      2. ‘‘Kako Kaloomal’’ (Full-length Play ) : by Madan Jumani.

2. Section B:

   1. ‘Pakheeara Valar Khan Vichhrya’ (Novel) : by Gobind Malhi.
   2. ‘Sat Deenhan’ (Novel) : by Krishin Khatwani.
   3. ‘Choond Sindhi Kahanyoon’ (Short Stories) Vol. III. : Edited by Prem Prakash, published by Sahitya Akademi.
   4. ‘Bandhan’ (Short Stories) : Sundari Uttamchandani.
   5. ‘Behtareen Sindhi Mazmoon’ (Essays): Edited by Hiro Thakur, published by Gujarat Sindhi Academi.
   6. ‘Sindhi Tanqeed’ (Criticism) : Edited by Harish Vaswani : Published by Sahitya Akademi.
   7. ‘Mumhinjee Hayati-a-ja Sona Ropa varqa’ (Autobiography) : by Popati Hiranandani.
   8. ‘‘Dr. Choithram Gidwani’’ (Biography) : by Vishnu Sharma.