UPSC Sindhi Literature Syllabus 2025, Optional Paper Pattern, Preparation Strategy

1.  (a) Origin and evolution of Sindhi language —views of different scholars.

  (b) Significant linguistic features of the Sindhi language, including those pertaining to its phonology, morphology, and syntax.

  (c) Major dialects of the Sindhi language.

  (d ) Sindhi Vocabulary —stages of its growth, including those in the pre-partition and post-partition periods.

  (e) Historical study of various Writing Systems (Scripts) of Sindhi.

  (f) Changes in the structure of the Sindhi language in India, after partition, due to the influence of other languages and social conditions.

1. Sindhi literature through the ages in the context of socio-cultural conditions in the respective periods :

(a) Early medieval literature up to 1350 A.D., including folk literature.

 (b) Late medieval period from 1350 A.D. to 1850 A.D.

 (c) Renaissance period from 1850 A.D. to 1947 A.D.

  (d) Modern period from 1947 onwards.

• (Literary genres in Modern Sindhi literature and experiments in poetry, drama, novel, short story, essay, literary criticism, biography, autobiography, memoirs, and travelogues.)

• References to context and critical appreciation of the texts included in this section.
• 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.

• 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 .

• References to context and critical appreciation of the texts included in this section.

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 Sharm.

1. A Comprehensive Guide to Sindhi Literature for the UPSC by Poonam Bhatnagar.
2. Sindhi Sahitya ka Itihas by Babuji Likhmisar
3. Sindhi Adab Jo Mukhtasir Jaizo by Ghulam Ali Allana
4. Modern Sindhi Literature by Hasan Ali Abdul Rehman
5. Sindhi Boli-a Ji Bhumika by G.M. Sayed
6. Sindhi Novel Ji Tarikh by H.I.Sadarangani
7. Bherumal Meharchand Advani for Grammar

1. 1. Pakheeara Valar Khan Vichhrya/Books provided by National Council For Promotion Of Sindhi Language
   2. Sindhi Tanqeed by Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch
   3. Sindhi Shairi Jo Intikhab by Agha Saleem
   4. Parvaaz by Shaikh Ayaz
   5. Bandhan
   6. Mumhinjee Hayati-a-ja Sona Ropa varqa
   7. Dr. Choithram Gidwani
   8. Sindhi Nama by Amar Jaleel

• Other literary texts are mentioned in the syllabus.