G.N. Devy

G.N. Devy

G.N. Devy, a literary scholar and cultural activist, writes in three languages – Marathi, Gujarati and English, and has received prestigious literary awards for his works in all three languages. His academic and activist work shows a rare combination of a deep interest in India's classical literature and philosophy, as well as the threatened languages of Adivasis and nomadic communities, in higher education and rural development.