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The Heritage Project

Born out of a vision to preserve our tangible and intangible heritage and make it known to all, RPG Foundation seeded The Heritage Project in 2018.

Vision

The Heritage Project preserves India’s tangible and intangible heritage!

The Heritage Project preserves India’s tangible and intangible heritage!

Mission

We envision an all-inclusive approach that involves all stakeholders; Governments, Community and Corporates.

Meet our People

We’re passionate about what we do. Find out more about the people behind The Heritage Project

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Radha Goenka

Founder – The Heritage Project

Radha Goenka is the Founder of The Heritage Project. She believes in reviving Indian heritage sites through meaningful experiences. Radha is also the Director of RPG Foundation. She has a degree in Business Communication from the University of Pennsylvania. Since the past 14 years, her experience in the social sector has helped shape, expand and enrich the programmes and organisations she leads.

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Radha Goenka

Founder – The Heritage Project

Radha Goenka is the Founder of The Heritage Project. She believes in reviving Indian heritage sites through meaningful experiences. Radha is also the Director of RPG Foundation. She has a degree in Business Communication from the University of Pennsylvania. Since the past 14 years, her experience in the social sector has helped shape, expand and enrich the programmes and organisations she leads.

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Sharada Singh

Chief Operating Officer

Sharada is a development sector professional with 16+ years of work experience handling programs related to employability, community development, environment, and volunteering. Her core areas of work include project management, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and community participation. Sharada enjoys trekking and exploring new places.

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Sharada Singh

Chief Operating Officer

Sharada is a development sector professional with 16+ years of work experience handling programs related to employability, community development, environment, and volunteering. Her core areas of work include project management, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and community participation. Sharada enjoys trekking and exploring new places.

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Mangal Deorukhkar

Community Development

Mangal Deorukhar is plays an important role in facilitating community development activities in the Worli Koliwada. She supports work of liasoning & communication with project related resources like CDO, CDPO, Political leaders, Community people & Hospital Management. She also works for planning, providing resource persons & participating in the activities for the successful & smooth running of the project.

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Mangal Deorukhkar

Community Development

Mangal Deorukhar is plays an important role in facilitating community development activities in the Worli Koliwada. She supports work of liasoning & communication with project related resources like CDO, CDPO, Political leaders, Community people & Hospital Management. She also works for planning, providing resource persons & participating in the activities for the successful & smooth running of the project.

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Neha Parulekar

Lead- The Heritage Project

Neha is an Urban Conservation Architect with over 10 years of experience in the field of Conservation of heritage buildings, design, and management of urban landscapes and precincts. She specializes in making Management Plans for sites with her background in Urban studies and community stakeholder participation. Her love deeply lies in her city, Mumbai which has been her laboratory for all her education and all of her work. With her earlier firm where she worked, she has been a part of the team to have received UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Conservation. She also identifies herself with pride as a team member to nominate the Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai as a world heritage site under the guidance of her mentor.

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Neha Parulekar

Lead- The Heritage Project

Neha is an Urban Conservation Architect with over 10 years of experience in the field of Conservation of heritage buildings, design, and management of urban landscapes and precincts. She specializes in making Management Plans for sites with her background in Urban studies and community stakeholder participation. Her love deeply lies in her city, Mumbai which has been her laboratory for all her education and all of her work. With her earlier firm where she worked, she has been a part of the team to have received UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Conservation. She also identifies herself with pride as a team member to nominate the Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai as a world heritage site under the guidance of her mentor.

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Ashwini Nawathe

Lead- The Heritage Project

Ashwini is a lawyer turned History and Museum professional who handles the content and research aspects at The Heritage Project. With experience of working in the heritage sector, she focuses on curating enriching heritage experiences as a part of THP's heritage revival programmes. Her work also entails cultivating community and public engagement activities around heritage sites

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Ashwini Nawathe

Lead- The Heritage Project

Ashwini is a lawyer turned History and Museum professional who handles the content and research aspects at The Heritage Project. With experience of working in the heritage sector, she focuses on curating enriching heritage experiences as a part of THP's heritage revival programmes. Her work also entails cultivating community and public engagement activities around heritage sites

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Teja Amladi

Member- The Heritage Project

Meet Teja, an MBA in Human Resources, who has worked in the HR domain for almost 9 years across various sectors and geographies. However, her passion for heritage preservation made her change gear. She pursued a diploma in Heritage Studies from Intach Heritage Academy in Delhi and then moved to Mumbai. A few freelance Art projects later, she joined The Heritage Project, where she strives to bring together her people skills and passion for revival. She enjoys a good book, preferably about history or archaeology, and music.

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Teja Amladi

Member- The Heritage Project

Meet Teja, an MBA in Human Resources, who has worked in the HR domain for almost 9 years across various sectors and geographies. However, her passion for heritage preservation made her change gear. She pursued a diploma in Heritage Studies from Intach Heritage Academy in Delhi and then moved to Mumbai. A few freelance Art projects later, she joined The Heritage Project, where she strives to bring together her people skills and passion for revival. She enjoys a good book, preferably about history or archaeology, and music.

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Siddhant Gupta

Member- The Heritage Project

Siddhant is born and brought up in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Siddhant has done his Masters in community development from Bhopal Institute of Social Science, which is blending creativity with technology. His diverse project experience reflects a versatility that enhances his collective capabilities. Siddhant is a dedicated supporter of positive transformation. He channels his passion into fostering meaningful change and inspiring those around him. With an unwavering commitment to making a positive impact he never misses any chance of learning. He likes exploring new places, playing chess and cooking.

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Siddhant Gupta

Member- The Heritage Project

Siddhant is born and brought up in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Siddhant has done his Masters in community development from Bhopal Institute of Social Science, which is blending creativity with technology. His diverse project experience reflects a versatility that enhances his collective capabilities. Siddhant is a dedicated supporter of positive transformation. He channels his passion into fostering meaningful change and inspiring those around him. With an unwavering commitment to making a positive impact he never misses any chance of learning. He likes exploring new places, playing chess and cooking.

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Shruthi Suresh

Biodiversity Consultant

Shruthi Suresh, a dynamic Biodiversity Consultant, holds a master’s degree in wildlife conservation and brings a fiery passion for the environment to everything she does. With a rich background in ecosystem restoration, biodiversity assessment, and community development, Shruthi is a true guardian of nature. Her fascination with wildlife photography, particularly capturing the delicate beauty of butterflies, adds a creative edge to her scientific expertise. When she's not in the wild, Shruthi indulges in the intricate art of embroidery and devours thriller novels, blending creativity and suspense into her downtime.

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Shruthi Suresh

Biodiversity Consultant

Shruthi Suresh, a dynamic Biodiversity Consultant, holds a master’s degree in wildlife conservation and brings a fiery passion for the environment to everything she does. With a rich background in ecosystem restoration, biodiversity assessment, and community development, Shruthi is a true guardian of nature. Her fascination with wildlife photography, particularly capturing the delicate beauty of butterflies, adds a creative edge to her scientific expertise. When she's not in the wild, Shruthi indulges in the intricate art of embroidery and devours thriller novels, blending creativity and suspense into her downtime.

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Ishita Chugh

Program Support

Ishita earned her master’s in social work, specializing in Criminology and Justice, from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Passionate about community development, heritage conservation, and research, she's worked on projects ranging from women's rehabilitation in red-light areas to employment generation and policy analysis. When she's not making an impact in her field, Ishita dives into classic English fiction and loves to unwind by baking delicious treats.

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Ishita Chugh

Program Support

Ishita earned her master’s in social work, specializing in Criminology and Justice, from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Passionate about community development, heritage conservation, and research, she's worked on projects ranging from women's rehabilitation in red-light areas to employment generation and policy analysis. When she's not making an impact in her field, Ishita dives into classic English fiction and loves to unwind by baking delicious treats.

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Vaidehi Joshi

Research support

As an archaeologist with a keen enthusiasm for exploration and photography, I find joy in documenting cultures and histories through my lens. Currently, I am working as a research support at the heritage project, where my responsibilities span from conducting fieldwork and connecting with local communities to gathering interviews and documenting findings. With over 1-2 years of dedicated research experience, my work is centered on comprehensive data collection and thorough photo documentation, reflecting my commitment to preserving and sharing our rich cultural heritage.

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Vaidehi Joshi

Research support

As an archaeologist with a keen enthusiasm for exploration and photography, I find joy in documenting cultures and histories through my lens. Currently, I am working as a research support at the heritage project, where my responsibilities span from conducting fieldwork and connecting with local communities to gathering interviews and documenting findings. With over 1-2 years of dedicated research experience, my work is centered on comprehensive data collection and thorough photo documentation, reflecting my commitment to preserving and sharing our rich cultural heritage.

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Shalaka Gupta

Architect

The passion towards historic built and surroundings lead her to perceive Urban and architectural conservation. This also helped her look towards the community based interventions needed in the present era to conserve the built for the community as well as to deliver spaces required in day-to-day lives of people living in that surroundings. Her approach toward her work is research based-she believes if we have to deliver the best we should be well aware of the content which is best suited for the community and built environment.

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Shalaka Gupta

Architect

The passion towards historic built and surroundings lead her to perceive Urban and architectural conservation. This also helped her look towards the community based interventions needed in the present era to conserve the built for the community as well as to deliver spaces required in day-to-day lives of people living in that surroundings. Her approach toward her work is research based-she believes if we have to deliver the best we should be well aware of the content which is best suited for the community and built environment.

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Dipti Panchal

Research Support

Dipti completed her master's degree in Ancient Indian Culture and Archaeology from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, she joined RPG Foundation as a researcher. Her work involves conducting comprehensive research both on-site and off-site. She is deeply passionate about expanding her knowledge and constantly seeks to learn new things.

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Dipti Panchal

Research Support

Dipti completed her master's degree in Ancient Indian Culture and Archaeology from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, she joined RPG Foundation as a researcher. Her work involves conducting comprehensive research both on-site and off-site. She is deeply passionate about expanding her knowledge and constantly seeks to learn new things.

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Girish Rawool

Site Coordinator

Girish comes to us with experience in civil management and construction. His hands-on approach and passion for learning new things make him a perfect fit for our dynamic team. Girish manages all construction sites to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget by implementing practical, efficient solutions to on-site challenges and collaborating with team members, contractors, and stakeholders to drive project success

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Girish Rawool

Site Coordinator

Girish comes to us with experience in civil management and construction. His hands-on approach and passion for learning new things make him a perfect fit for our dynamic team. Girish manages all construction sites to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget by implementing practical, efficient solutions to on-site challenges and collaborating with team members, contractors, and stakeholders to drive project success

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