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'''Laxman Bapu Mane''' ([[Devanagari]]: लक्ष्माण बापू माने) (b. 1949) is a [[Marathi]] writer and a social activitist from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].
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'''Laxman Bapu Mane''' (born 1 June 1949) is a [[Marathi people|Marathi]] writer and a social activist from [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Mane came to sudden fame after publishing his autobiography ''[[Upara]]'' (An Outsider), in 1980. ''Upara'' was considered as a milestone in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[Dalit literature]] and received [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1981 and [[Padma Shri]] in 2009.<ref name="BusinessStandard-20130326">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/noted-marathi-author-laxman-mane-booked-for-rape-113032600195_1.html|title=Noted Marathi author Laxman Mane booked for rape|date=2013-03-26|work=Business Standard|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> He is a former member of Maharashtra's legislative council.<ref name="MidDay-20130408">{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2013/apr/080413-rape-accused-marathi-writer-laxman-mane-surrenders.htm|title=Rape-accused Marathi writer, Laxman Mane, surrenders|date=2013-04-08|work=Mid Day|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref>
Mane was born on June 1, 1949 in a nomadic ''Kakadi'' tribe in India. He received in 1973 a B.A. from Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College in [[Kolhapur]]<ref>http://mumbai.mtnl.net.in/~hbfc/cv/MR_LAXMAN_MANE.html</ref>.


==Early life==
Mane converted to [[Buddhism]] along with others from his community<ref>http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/28/stories/2007052806851200.htm</ref>.
Mane was born on 1 June 1949 in a small village Somanthali, [[Phaltan]] (Maharashtra) in a nomadic tribe in India. He wrote his autobiography (Upara) in 1980, for which he received the Sahitya Akadami award in 1981.


==After Upara==
His autobiography ''Upara'' (उपरा) received a [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1981. The book brought to the attention of the public in Maharashtra the problems of nomadic tribes arising out of their social and economic conditions.
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 ''Band Darwaja'' (Closed door, 1984).


==Conversion to Buddhism==
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'' (बंद दरवाजा).
Mane converted to [[Buddhism]] along with his followers from his community.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/28/stories/2007052806851200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103062225/http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/28/stories/2007052806851200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=One lakh people convert to Buddhism |date=28 May 2007 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 April 2010}}</ref>


He received a [[Homi Bhabha]] Fellowship during 1986-88 for his continued social work.
He received a [[Homi J. Bhabha|Homi Bhabha]] Fellowship during 1986-88 for his continued social work.


Mane served for some time in the following capacities:
Mane served for some time in the following capacities:
* Acting president of the Indian Institute for research in the developmental problems of nomadic and denotified communities, [[Satara]]
* Acting president of the Indian Institute for research in the developmental problems of nomadic and denotified communities, [[Satara district|Satara]]
* Secretary of ''Ekata Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha'', Satara
* Secretary of ''Bhartiya bhatke vimukt vikas va sanshodhan sanstha''
* General secretary of ''Mahatma Jyotirao Phyle Samata Prathistan''
* General secretary of ''Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Samata Pratishthan''
* A senator of [[Shivaji University]]'s administration. 
* A senator of [[Shivaji University]]'s administration.


Mane is the president of the ''Bhatkya Ani Vimukth Jamati Sanghatana'', Maharashtra, and a founder member of the ''Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishtan''.
Mane is the president of the ''Bhatkya Ani Vimukth Jamati Sanghatana'', Maharashtra, and a founder member of the ''Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://laxmanmane.blogspot.in/2011/01/resume.html |title=Laxman Mane |publisher=Blogspot |date=4 Jan 2011 |access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref>
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==Allegations of sexual exploitation==

A case was registered against Mane for allegedly sexually exploiting three women employees of a residential school. He is the working president of the organisation that runs this school. He was accused of having sex with them in return of providing them permanent employment in the establishment, or under threats of transferring the employees to another location. This exploitation took place between 2003 and 2010. Subsequent to the registration of this case, three more women registered similar complaints against him. Mane was absconding since 5 March 2013 the day the first two complaints were filed against him. After rejection of his anticipatory bail plea Mane surrendered to the police on 8 April 2013. On 9 April, Mane was remanded to police custody. Mane has appealed to the state's high court seeking that charges against him be squashed, claiming that he has been falsely implicated.<ref name="BusinessStandard-20130326" /><ref name="MidDay-20130408" /><ref name="IndiaToday-20130411">{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/marathi-author-laxman-mane-bombay-high-court-rape-charges/1/261801.html|title=Marathi author Laxman Mane moves Bombay High Court seeking quashing of rape cases|date=2011-04-11|work=India Today|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="TheHindu-20130410">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/marathi-writer-sent-to-police-custody-over-rape-charges/article4599359.ece|title=Marathi writer sent to police custody over rape charges|date=2013-04-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 1 January 2025

Laxman Mane
Born (1949-06-01) 1 June 1949 (age 75)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, social activist.
WorksUpara
SpouseShashi Mane
Awards• Sahitya Akademi Award (1981)
• Padma Shri (2009)

Laxman Bapu Mane (born 1 June 1949) is a Marathi writer and a social activist from Maharashtra, India. Mane came to sudden fame after publishing his autobiography Upara (An Outsider), in 1980. Upara was considered as a milestone in Marathi Dalit literature and received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 and Padma Shri in 2009.[1] He is a former member of Maharashtra's legislative council.[2]

Early life

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Mane was born on 1 June 1949 in a small village Somanthali, Phaltan (Maharashtra) in a nomadic tribe in India. He wrote his autobiography (Upara) in 1980, for which he received the Sahitya Akadami award in 1981.

After Upara

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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 Band Darwaja (Closed door, 1984).

Conversion to Buddhism

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Mane converted to Buddhism along with his followers from his community.[3]

He received a Homi Bhabha Fellowship during 1986-88 for his continued social work.

Mane served for some time in the following capacities:

  • Acting president of the Indian Institute for research in the developmental problems of nomadic and denotified communities, Satara
  • Secretary of Bhartiya bhatke vimukt vikas va sanshodhan sanstha
  • General secretary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Samata Pratishthan
  • A senator of Shivaji University's administration.

Mane is the president of the Bhatkya Ani Vimukth Jamati Sanghatana, Maharashtra, and a founder member of the Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan.[4] ......

Allegations of sexual exploitation

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A case was registered against Mane for allegedly sexually exploiting three women employees of a residential school. He is the working president of the organisation that runs this school. He was accused of having sex with them in return of providing them permanent employment in the establishment, or under threats of transferring the employees to another location. This exploitation took place between 2003 and 2010. Subsequent to the registration of this case, three more women registered similar complaints against him. Mane was absconding since 5 March 2013 the day the first two complaints were filed against him. After rejection of his anticipatory bail plea Mane surrendered to the police on 8 April 2013. On 9 April, Mane was remanded to police custody. Mane has appealed to the state's high court seeking that charges against him be squashed, claiming that he has been falsely implicated.[1][2][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Noted Marathi author Laxman Mane booked for rape". Business Standard. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Rape-accused Marathi writer, Laxman Mane, surrenders". Mid Day. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  3. ^ "One lakh people convert to Buddhism". The Hindu. 28 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Laxman Mane". Blogspot. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Marathi author Laxman Mane moves Bombay High Court seeking quashing of rape cases". India Today. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Marathi writer sent to police custody over rape charges". The Hindu. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
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