[1] She was forced to give up her career as a software engineer after a Craniotomy in 2006.
[2] During the recovery period, she adopted a rescue dog and became involved in animal welfare.
"[8] VegNews named it one of the "Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time," in 2024.
[9] VegNews listed Hingle as one of the "37 Creative Chefs Crafting the Future of Vegan Food" in 2023,[10] and gave her a Bloggy Award in 2016.
[11] In 2022, Vegan Richa's Instant Pot™ Cookbook: 150 Plant-based Recipes from Indian Cuisine and Beyond was nominated for an IVFF award.