Laxman Mane

Laxman Mane
Born June 1, 1949(1949-06-01)
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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Early life

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.

After Upara

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).

Conversion to Buddhism

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.

References

  1. ^ Deshpande, Sunita (2007). Encyclopaedic dictionary of Marathi literature. II. Global Vision Publishing House. p. 406. ISBN 9788182202214. 
  2. ^ "One lakh people convert to Buddhism". The Hindu. May 28, 2007. http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/28/stories/2007052806851200.htm. Retrieved April 26, 2010.