Q. Who authored the Marathi novel "Uchalaya" about the Uchalya tribe?
Answer: Laxman Maruti Gaikwad
Notes: "Uchalaya," authored by Laxman Maruti Gaikwad, is an autobiographical Marathi novel depicting the Uchalya (branded criminal) tribe's plight. The book earned the Sahitya Akademi Award and is considered a pioneering work on denotified tribes' issues in Maharashtra.