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HERITAGE Asia – Pacific (heritAP)

A Network of Heritage Practitioners supported by WHITRAP Shanghai

Ms Radha DEVPURA
Country: India
Major(s):

Heritage facilitation and management, crafts experiential tourism

Institution/Organization:

Centre for Heritage Management

Position/Title:

Student

Professional/Research Area(s):

Building Crafts, Architecture, Community Development

Short Resume:

Radha Devpura is a postgraduate student in Heritage Management based in Ahmedabad, India, with a strong interest in cultural landscapes, conservation practices, and design-led research. She combines analytical thinking with creative approaches to develop meaningful narratives and spatial experiences. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Management Studies (Heritage Management), she has built skills in research, documentation, visual communication, spatial design, and project collaboration. As part of her academic journey of teaching, she guided and prototyped a tabletop game inspired by the cultural landscape of Varanasi, involving field research, ideation, iterative testing, and the creation of user manuals and visual storytelling elements. Her research experience includes studying urban fabric, cultural practices, and heritage sites through oral narratives, conceptual mapping and documentation. Her work reflects a strong sensitivity to context and user experience. She has been recognized for her innovative design approach, with her project selected among the top entries as a visual artist for Abhivyakti City Arts Project Edition 7. Her interests include cultural heritage, crafts, art, travel, and community engagement, which continue to inform her academic and professional pursuits.