Upara: An Extraordinary Struggle in Pursuit of a Life of Dignity
Tryambak K. Wahane
Jagadamba Mahavidyalaya
Achalpur-444806
9960818500, bimbisar14@gmail.com
Abstract:
Upara, penned by Laxman Mane, is hailed as one of the outstanding autobiographies written in Marathi. Laxman Mane belongs to Kaikadi community, a nomadic tribe, living in Maharashtra. Published in 1980, it was honoured with the prestigious Sahitya Academy Award in 1981. It was well received by the readers and was translated into many other languages. Upara was translated into English by A. K. Kamat as Upara-An Outsider. Upara chronicles the painful and equally astonishing journey of a Kaikadi boy to educate himself and break free of the age old shackles in search of a better life. Laxman Mane must be credited for sharing the sufferings and struggles of his people. It was for the first time the life of his community was reaching the outside world. Mane faced tremendous challenges and obstacles in this journey, but he kept his journey on as he had eyes set on his target. This paper’s main focus is to discuss the struggles of Laxman Mane in search of a life of dignity as documented in his autobiography.
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2501I01S01V13P0004
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