Ganesh Narayandas Devy (born August 1, 1950) is an Indian cultural activist, literary critic, and former professor of English. He is recognized for his contributions to the People's Linguistic Survey of India and for founding the Adivasi Academy. Additionally, he established the Bhaashaa Research and Publication Centre. Devy is multilingual, writing in Marathi, Gujarati, and English. His first full-length book in English, titled "After Amnesia," was published in 1992. He has authored and edited nearly ninety books across various fields, including literary criticism, anthropology, education, linguistics, and philosophy.