History of Bodo Language

History of Bodo Language and Literature (Answers must be written in Bodo) Section-A

• Homeland, language family, its present status and its mutual contact with Assamese.
• (a) Phonemes : Vowel and Consonant Phonemes
• (b) Tones.
• Morphology : Gender, Case & Case endings, Plural suffix, Definitives, Verbal suffix.
• Vocabulary and its sources.
• Syntax : Types of sentences, Word Order.

History of Scripts used in writing Bodo Language since inception.

Section-B

History of Bodo Literature

• General introduction of Bodo folk literature.
• Contribution of the Missionaries.
• Periodization of Bodo Literature.
• Critical analysis of different genre (Poetry, Novel, Short Story and Drama)
• Translation Literature.

Syllabus

• The Paper will require first-hand reading of the texts prescribed and will be designed to test the critical ability of the candidates.
• (Answers must be written in Bodo)

Section-A

• Khonthai-Methai (Edited by Madaram Brahma & Rupnath Brahma).
• Hathorkhi-Hala (Edited by Pramod Chandra Brahma)
• Boroni Gudi Sibsa Arw Aroz : Madaram Brahma.
• Raja Nilambar : Dwarendra Nath Basumatary.
• Bibar (Prose section) (Edited by Satish Chandra Basumatary)

Section-B

• Gibi Bithai (Aida Nwi) : Bihuram Boro
• Radab : Samar Brahma Chaudhury
• Okhrang Gongse Nangou : Brajendra Kumar Brahma
• Baisagu Arw Harimu : Laksheswar Brahma.
• Gwdan Boro : Manoranjan Lahary
• Jujaini Or : Chittaranjan Muchahary
• Mwihoor : Dharanidhar Wary
• Hor Badi Khwmsi : Kamal Kumar Brahma
• Jaolia Dewan : Mangal Singh Hozowary
• Hagra Guduni Mwi : Nilkamal Brahma.