Dear Student,

Kannada is a language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. UPSC aspirants who have a good knowledge of Kannada can choose this as their optional subject fo the IAS examination.

Here I am giving you a list for Kannanda literature books for optional paper-2,

• Bettada Jeeva - Shivarama Karanth.
• Madhavi- Arupama Niranjana.
• Odalaala - Devanuru Mahadeva.
• Janapada SWaroopa - Dr. H. M. Nayak.
• Janapriya Kanakasamputa - D. G. Javare Gowda.
• Kannada Janapada Kathegalu _ J. S. Paramashivaiah.
• Kannada Sanna Kathegalu - G. H. Nayak.

Etc.

Here the books for Optional Paper 1 -

• Linguistic History of Kannada Language - M. H. Krishnaiah.
• Kannada Bhasha Shastra - R. Y. Dharwadkar.
• Kannada Sahitya Chritre - R. S. Mugali.

Hope these will help you.

Thank You.