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Laxman Gaikwad

The Marathi novelist Laxman is best-known for his work ‘The Branded’—the English translation of his autobiographical novel Uchalaya---which brought him international recognition and acclaim. His other notable novels include Dubang, Chini Mathachi Divas, Samaj Sahitya ani Swathantra, Wadar Vedna, Vakila Pardhi, Utav and A Swathantra Konasat. Gaikwad has won several awards, including the Sahitya Akademi, Sahitya Ratna, Anna Bahu Sathe Puraskar, Saarc Literary Award, Saarc Writers’ Award, Maharashtra Foundation Award, Limca Book Award, Gunther Sontheimer Memorial award, and Maharashtra Gourav Puraskar.