Deepali Patwadkar is a researcher, writer, and artist specialising in Indic Knowledge Systems (IKS), with a focus on Epic Studies and the culture of India. She holds Master's degrees in Computer Science and Indology. She explores India's epics from a multidisciplinary perspective, making her work reverent, relevant, and refreshingly inventive. Her work includes books, newspaper columns, research papers, and paintings. She serves as an Adjunct Faculty for courses on IKS at various universities in Pune. Her published books include "The Epic Footprint: Ramayana Beyond Borders", "Rajmata Kunti: The Champion of Kshatra Dharma", and "Ahilyabai Holkar: The Guardian of Indic Civilisation".
