Beloved Indian author and country’s leading philanthropist and educationist, Sudha Murthy was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself took to X, to share the information about her nomination and hailed her nomination to the Upper House as a powerful testament to nation’s ‘Nari Shakti’.
“Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny,” PM Modi further wrote on X, while wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure.
Who is Sudha Murty?
Sudha Murty has created a name and fame for herself on the back of her tremendous work in the fields of education and philanthropy. She is the author of numerous award-winning books, both fiction and non-fiction in English and her native language of Kannada, which have subsequently been translated to all major Indian Languages. Sudha Murty is the wife of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and also the mother-in-law of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
She is the epitome of India’s rich culture and civilisation and also doesn’t shy away from propagating them from various platforms. Her teachings and values are perfectly aligned with the ‘Bhartiyata’ and marks the re-awakening of Indian customs and traditions.
Ms. Murty’s efforts were acknowledged by the country as she was awarded the Padma Shri, which is the 3rd highest civilian award in India, in 2006. She was awarded Padma Bhushan, the second highest civilian award on the eve of 76th Republic day of India in 2023.