Civil Service Exam Book for Kannada
Choosing the right books is essential for success in the UPSC Civil Services Kannada Literature optional. Below is a list of carefully recommended books that cover the syllabus, history of Kannada literature, poetry, prose, and critical essays. You can purchase them through the links provided.
Kannada Sahitya Charitre – R. S. Mugali
A comprehensive book covering the origin, growth, and evolution of Kannada literature — a must-read for Paper I.
Buy on AmazonKuvempu’s Works (Complete Collection)
Essential for understanding modern Kannada poetry and prose. Kuvempu’s works are often quoted in UPSC answers.
Buy on AmazonD. R. Nagaraj – The Flaming Feet and Other Essays
Insightful essays on Kannada culture, literature, and society, helping you enrich answers with critical analysis.
Buy on AmazonModern Kannada Literature – “Kannada Sanna Kathegalu”
This anthology of short stories includes works by prominent authors of the modern and post-modern periods in Kannada.
Buy on AmazonVachana Literature – Selected Works
Compilation of Vachana poetry by Basavanna and other saints — important for medieval Kannada literature section.
Buy on AmazonPampa Bharata (Adikavi Pampa)
The Pampa Bharata or Vikramarjuna Vijaya of Pampa - an Ancient Jain Poem of 941 A.D. - Bibliotheca Carnatica is an unchanged.
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