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Indian Languages and Literature-I — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

What Indian Languages and Literature-I covers in NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage · 2026-27

Topics in Indian Languages and Literature-I

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1. Sanskrit and Its Importance

  • Sanskrit is the most ancient language of India.
  • It is one of the twenty-two languages listed in the Indian Constitution.
  • It is the mother of many Indian languages.
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2. The Vedas and Related Texts

  • The word Veda literally means knowledge.
  • There are four Vedas: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda.
  • Rig Veda, Yajur Veda and Sama Veda are collectively known as Traji; Atharva Veda was incorporated later.
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3. Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata

  • The two great epics of India are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
  • Valmiki wrote the original Ramayana, called Adikavya.
  • Valmiki is known as Adi Kavi.
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4. Puranas

  • Puranas occupy an important place after the Vedas and epics.
  • There are eighteen Puranas and about the same number of Upapuranas.
  • The Puranas are mythological works that spread religious and spiritual messages through parables and fables.

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SanskritThe VedasUpanishadsIndian epicsPuranasBuddhist literatureJain literatureOther Sanskrit literature

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Key topics in Indian Languages and Literature-I include Sanskrit and Its Importance, The Vedas and Related Texts, Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata, Puranas. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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