Q. Who authored the Marathi Dalit autobiography "Upara"?
Answer: Laxman Bapu Mane
Notes: Laxman Bapu Mane wrote "Upara" in 1980, a pioneering Marathi Dalit autobiography. It won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981, highlighting nomadic tribes' issues in Maharashtra. Mane also received the Padma Shri in 2009 and contributed significantly to Marathi Dalit literature and social activism.