Richa is an architect and researcher whose main field of inquiry lies within the colonial and post-colonial history of architecture. She graduated from Pune University in 2020 and later pursued her Master's in Architectural History and Research from CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2024). Prior to her post-graduation, she worked with organizations that strongly emphasized research and editorial practices like Buildofy, Re-thinking the Future, etc. Her current research is based on the history of the Public Works Department (PWD) in the Bombay Presidency, where she focuses on the history of road construction in the 20th Century. Richa will be working on the South Asian Architecture and Urbanism Archive.