The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in three stages- Prelims, Mains and Interview. Aspirants need to choose one optional subject for UPSC mains exam. It plays a significant role in deciding aspirants ranking in IAS Exam. Recent trends show that the success rate of Literature subjects is soaring with years.
Marathi is the main language used in the state of Maharashtra and is also used in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. It belongs to the Indo-Aryan family of languages.
Marathi literature is included in the UPSC Mains as an optional subject in civil services examination.
If an aspirant has an edge over Marathi literature optional subject, then it is a good decision of choosing it as your optional subject for civil services examination.
This article will provide you with a complete list of books for UPSC Marathi Literature optional. This will enhance your IAS Mains exam preparation. Candidates may check out the UPSC Marathi Literature Syllabus in the linked article.
UPSC Marathi Literature Book List
Paper-I of Marathi literature contains the history of Marathi literature, language, grammar, and dialects of Marathi. Paper-II of Marathi literature deals with the poems and prose. The syllabus of Marathi literature for IAS Mains exam is limited in comparison with other optional subjects.
IAS Marathi Literature Optional Booklist for Paper I & II
The suggested readings for Marathi Literature optional paper I & II for Civil Services Examination are given in the table below:
| Athavaninche Pakshi – P.I. Sonkamble |
| Balakvinchi Kavita – Balkavi |
| Brahmankany – S.V. Ketkar |
| Damayanti-Swayamvar – Raghunath Pandit |
| Ekek Paan Galavaya – Gouri Deshpande |
| Jahirnama- Narayan Surve |
| Jana Hey Volatu Jethe – Sharchchandra Muktibodh |
| Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti – Baburao Bagul |
| Lōkasāhitya mimānsā – Vishwanath Shinde |
| Mridgandh’ – Vinda Karandikar |
| Namadevanchi Abhangawani – Ed: Inamdar, Relekar, Mirajkar |
| Painjan – Ed: M.N. Adwant Sahitya Prasar Kendra |
| Prācīna marāṭhī vāṅmayācā itihāsa – la. Rā. Nasirābādakara |
| Pradashikna 1 and 2 |
| Sandhyakalchya Kavita -Grace |
| Shilan’ – Uddhav Shelke |
| Sashtang Namaskar – P.K. Atre |
| Shetkaryacha Asud’, ‘Sarvajanik Satyadharma’ – Mahatma Jotiba Phule |
| Smritishala |
| Sugama marāṭhī vyākaraṇa va lēkhana – Mo. Ra. Valambe |
| Vishakha’ -Kusumagraj |
| Ya Sattet Jeev Ramat Nahi’ – Namdev Dhasa |
IAS aspirants who are targeting UPSC 2023, may check the linked article to know the upcoming exam better and approach it with better strategies.
UPSC Marathi Optional Booklist:- Download PDF Here
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Marathi Literature Optional Syllabus