Telugu Literature Books for

UPSC
The syllabus for Telugu Literature Optional is well defined in the UPSC Syllabus.
The answers to both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the UPSC Mains Exam should be
written in Telugu script only. An exhaustive list of Telugu Literature Books for
UPSC, covering both Paper 1 and Paper 2 is mentioned below:
• Andhra Sahitya Charitra by Nagayya
• Telugu Sahitya Sameeksha by G. Nagayya
• Andhra Bhasha Charithra by Badriraju Krishnamurty
• Vakyam by Chekuri Ramarao
• Nannaya-Dushyanta Chritra
• Tikkana by Sri Krishna Rayabaramu
• Srinath by Guna Nidhi Katha
• Pingali Surana by Sugatri Salinulakatha
• Molla by Ramayanamu
• Kasula Purushothama Kavi by Andhra Nayaka Satakamu
• Animutyalu (Short stories) by Gurajada Appa Rao.
• Andhra prasasti by Viswanatha Satyanarayana
• Krishnapaksham by Devulapalli Krishna Sastry
• Maha prastanam by Sri Sri
• Gabbilam by Jashuva
• Karpuravasanta rayalu by C. Narayana Reddy .
• Sarada lekhalu by Kanuparti Varalakshmamma (Part I).
• NGO by Atreya
• Alpajaeevi by Racha Konda Viswanatha Sastry
• Pingali Soorana
• Dushyanta Charitra Nannayya by Sri Krishna Rayabaram
• Vakyam by Chekuri Ramarao