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G. N. Devy
Writer

G. N. Devy

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Documenting India’s languages and writing After Amnesia.

After Amnesia · Painted Words

Born
1 August 1950
Birthplace
Bhor

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G. N. Devy

G. N. Devy is an Indian literary critic and cultural activist associated with the People’s Linguistic Survey of India.

Early life

Education

Studied at Shivaji University and the University of Leeds.

Career

  1. 1980–1996

    Baroda

    Taught English at Maharaja Sayajirao University.

  2. 1996

    Language work

    Left university teaching to develop work with Adivasi and denotified communities.

  3. Survey

    People’s Linguistic Survey

    Led a collaborative survey of India’s living languages.

Selected work

After Amnesia

Examined literary criticism in India.

Painted Words

Edited a collection of tribal literature.

A Nomad Called Thief

Wrote about language and marginalised communities.

Beyond work

Public life

Helped develop the Dakshinayan movement following attacks on Indian intellectuals.

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