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Maithili- Paper I

Part A

• Place of Maithili in Indo-European language family.
• Origin and development of Maithili language. (Sanskrit, Prakrit, Avhatt, Maithili)
• Periodic division of Maithili Language. (Beginning, Middle era, Modern era)
• Maithili and its different dialects.
• Relationship between Maithili and other Eastern languages (Bengali, Asamese, Oriya)
• Origin and development of Tirhuta Script.
• Pronouns and Verbs in Maithili Language.

History of Maithili Literature

• Background of Maithili Literature (Religious, economic, social, cultural).
• Periodic division of Maithili literature.
• Pre-Vidyapati Literature.
• Vidyapati and his tradition.
• Medieval Maithili Drama (Kirtaniya Natak, Ankia Nat, Maithili dramas written in Nepal.
• Maithili Folk Literature (Folk Tales, Folk Drama, Folk Stories, Folk Songs).
• Development of different literary forms in modern era
  (a) Prabandh-kavya
  (b) Muktak-kavya
  (c) Novel
  (d) Short Story
  (e) Drama
  (f) Essay
  (g) Criticism
  (h) Memoirs
  (i) Translation
  
• Development of Maithili Magazines and Journals

Indian Civil Service Exams (CSE) Syllabus - UPSC Exams