Important Reference Books For UPSC CSE Gujarati Literature Optional

In this post of Important Reference Books For UPSC CSE Gujarati Literature Optional we endeavour to provide you with the list of best books for UPSC CSE Gujarati Literature Optional.

The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in three stages- Prelims, Mains and Interview. Aspirants need to choose one optional subject for UPSC IAS 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.

Gujarati is an optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services examination. It is an Indo-Aryan language native. Candidates are supposed to write answers in Gujarati.


The carefully outlined syllabus is the principle fascination of Gujarati Literature optional subject. If the aspirants have great clout in framing the Gujarati dialect, then they can pick Gujarati as their optional subject.

UPSC Gujarati Literature Optional Booklist (Paper-I)

Arvachin Gujarati Sahitya ni Vikas Rekha (Adhunik ane Aadhunik Pravaho)
Bhasha Parichay Ane Gujarati Bhashanu Swarup- Jayant Kothari
Bhasha Vigyan- Jayant Kothari
History of Gujarati Literature- Dhirubhai Thakar
Loksahitya- Pamphlets
Madhyakalin Gujarati Literature- Vasuben Trivedi book
Madhyakalin Gujarati Sahityano Itihas- Dr Ramesh M
Sattar Sahitya Swarup- Prasad Brahmbhatt

UPSC Gujarati Literature Optional Booklist (Paper-II)

AkheGeeta – Akho
Ashwatthama – Sitanshu Yashaschandra
Chandra-Chandrawati Varta – Shamal
Dhvani – Rajendra Shah
Farbas Virah – DalpatRam
Hind Swaraj – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Janantike – Suresh Joshi
Kaavya ni Shakti – RamNarayan Vishvanath Pathak
Kadambari – Balan
Manvi ni Bhavai – Pannalal Patel
Mari Hakikat – Narmadashankar Dave
Patan ni Prabhuta – Kanaiyalal Munshi
Purvalap – ‘Kant’ ManiShankar Ratnaji Bhatt
Raino Parvat – Ramanbhai Nilkanth
Saptapadi – UmaShankar Josh
Saraswatichandra (Part – 1) – GovardhanRam Tripathi
Saurashtra ni Rasdhar (Part – 1) – Zaverchand Meghani
Sudama Charitra – Premanand
Vasant Vilas Fagu – AgyanKruti

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