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Laxman Mane
Born(1949-06-01)June 1, 1949
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, social activist.
Known forHis autobiography Upara and his work for upliftment of nomadic tribes in India.
SpouseShashi

Laxman Bapu Mane (Template:Lang-mr) (born June 1, 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 is Marathi Dalit literature and received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981.

Early life

Mane was born on 1 June, 1949 in a small village Somanthali, Phaltan (Maharastra) 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) 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

Mane converted to Buddhism along with his followers from his community.[1]

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 batke vimukt vikas va sanshodhan santha"
  • General secretary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phyle Samata Prathistan
  • 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.[2]

Rape Allegations

March 13- Laxman Mane has been booked for allegedly raping three women, all Dalits, here in Western Maharashtra, where he runs Ashram shala. Three separate offences were registered against Mane under IPC Section 376 (rape). He has absconded for 15 days after that and now the case is subjudice. He is in police custody for 3 days. http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/noted-marathi-author-laxman-mane-booked-for-rape-113032600195_1.html

References

  1. ^ "One lakh people convert to Buddhism". The Hindu. May 28, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "Laxman Mane". Blogspot. Jan 4, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2012.

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