Q. Who wrote the Marathi autobiography "Upara"?
Answer: Laxman Mane
Notes: "Upara" is an acclaimed Marathi autobiography by Laxman Mane, published in 1980. It won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 and is regarded as a pioneering Dalit literary work. The book has been translated into English as "Upara - An Outsider." It holds landmark status in Marathi literature.