DEEPALI PATWADKAR
author | speaker | artist
Namaste! Welcome to my world of stories, research, and art – in English and मराठी.
I explore the Ramayana as the cultural map of the World. I follow the footprints of Indian Culture across the continents. I strive to make Itihāsa, Sanskriti, and Indian Knowledge Systems meaningful for modern readers. As an adjunct faculty, I teach Epics, Culture, and IKS. Through KalaaPushpa I bring alive India’s artistic traditions through creative activity books. My mission-
RECONNECTING YOUTH TO INDIC CULTURE, ONE STORY AT A TIME …
The Epic Footprint Project
Following India’s Cultural Footprints Beyond Borders
Featured Talk
Join to find footprint of Ramayana … what it mean to various religions, countries and languages.
Upcoming Talks
Featured Articles
Activity Books From KalaaPushpa
Endorsements
“Sugreeva’s Atlas is at once reverential and rational. Rejecting both purely devotional readings and outright dismissal as fiction, the book approaches the Ramayana as Itihāsa.”
– Swami Govindadev Giri
“In Epic Footprint, I discovered new insights, hidden nuances and fresh perspectives, through Deepali’s work. What was familiar became newly illuminating in her hands.”
– Nilesh Oak
“In Rajmata Kunti, Deepali marshals textual evidence to counter prevalent misconceptions with clarity and depth. Her comparison of Kunti’s teachings with Krishna’s wisdom, brings out the essence of Kṣatra Dharma.”
– Maj. Mohini Garge
It is a joy to see Deepali Tai write on Devi Kunti, one of the strongest characters of the Mahabharata. A scholar herself, her Marathi translation of Mahabharata Unravelled is a truly fine and sensitive anuvād.
– Ami Ganatra
Stay Connected
Get stories, talks, and new resources—straight to your inbox.
No spam. Just thoughtful content from Indian Itihāsa and living traditions.
Deepali Patwadkar 