Laxman Mane | |
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Born | June 1, 1949 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Writer, social activist. |
Known for | His autobiography Upara and his work for upliftment of nomadic tribes in India. |
Influenced by | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Mahatma Phule, Rajarshi Shahu |
Spouse | Shashi |
Laxman Bapu Mane (Marathi: लक्ष्मण बापू माने) (born June 1, 1949) is a Marathi writer and a social activitist from Maharashtra, India. Mane came to sudden fame after publishing his autobiography Upara, (An Outider), in 1980. Upara was considered as a milestone is Marathi Dalit literature and received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981.[1]
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Mane born on 1 june 1949 at Village-Parli, District- Beed(Maharastra) in a nomadic Nabhik (tribe) in India. He received in 2006 a M.S.W. from Jalna College of social work in Jalna.
His autobiography Upara (उपरा) brought to the attention of the public in Maharashtra the problems of nomadic tribes arising out of their social and economic conditions. Under a two-year grant from the Ford Foundation for field work among nomadic tribes in Maharashtra, Mane wrote in 1984 his second book Bund Darwaja (Closed door, 1984).
Mane converted to Buddhism along with his followers from his community.[2]
He received a Homi Bhabha Fellowship during 1986-88 for his continued social work.
Mane served for some time in the following capacities:
Mane is the president of the Bhatkya Ani Vimukth Jamati Sanghatana, Maharashtra, and a founder member of the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishtan.