Deepa Kiran is the founder of Story Arts India. She is a professional storyteller of international repute, an educationalist, writer, compeer (hosting events) and voice-over artist.

She is actively engaged in the field of education, particularly with integrating storytelling and the arts in the learning environment. She holds her performances and training programs across the country with schools, universities, publishing houses, libraries, cultural centres, literary festivals, NGOs, government, corporate and other organizations.