Sudha Murthy Chairperson of Infosys has added one more prestigious award,Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India to her career achievements.She is well known Educator, author, philanthropist and the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation.
She has participated in lots of community development work and set up orphanages, supported government school with computer and library facilities, and established Murthy Classical Library of India at Harvard University
She is also known for her great work of literature in Kannada and English. Some of her famous work are Dollar Bahu and Ranu. Her both work taken by the zee TV and film maker to develop film and show. Suhhda Murthy also acted in the film made on her novel Ranu.
Biography
| Name | Sudha Murthy |
| Full name | Sudha Murthy |
| Nick name | Not known |
| Profession | Engineer, Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and educator |
| Notable work | 1.How I Taught My Grandmother to Read,
2. Wise and Otherwise and Other Stories. 3. Dollar Bahu 4. Ranu 5. Mahashewta& many more |
| Date Of Birth | 19 August 1951 |
| Place of Birth | Shiggaon, Karnataka |
| Age | 72 |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inch, 158 Cms ,1.58m |
| Weight | 75kgs approx. |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Father | Dr. R.H. Kulkarni |
| Mother | Vimala Kulkarni |
| Marital Status ( Name of wife / Husband /) | Married / N.R. Narayana Murthy |
| Love affairs girl/boy friends | N.R. Narayana Murthy |
| Children | Son- Rohan Murthy
Daughter-Akshata Murthy Son in law – Rishi Sunak |
| Sibling | Brother- Shrinivas Kulkarni
Sister –Sunanda Kulkarni Sister- Jaishree Deshpande
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| Education | 1.BE.in Electrical and Electronics B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology
2. M.Eng. in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Science |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hobbies | Reading Books, Travelling, and Watching Movies |
| Net Worth | INR 4,912.8 Cr. |
| Social Media Platform | |
| Linkidine | @Linkidine |
| Wikipedia | @ wikki |
Early Age
Sudha Murthy, born in 1951 in Shiggaon, Karnataka, is the daughter of Dr R.H Kulkarni and Mrs. Vimala Kulkarni. Her mother worked as a teacher, while her father was a surgeon. Sudha grew up in a joint family with her grandparents and siblings. Her family emphasized education, which helped her and her siblings develop their careers. Sudha excelled in academics and graduated with top honors in engineering from her college. She also earned a gold medal from the Chief Minister of Karnataka for her graduation and from the Indian Institute of Engineering for her post-graduation, where she again topped her class.
Career
Sudha Murthy’s career has been quite diverse, with experiences in engineering, education, and writing. She started her career as a Development Engineer at TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO), one of India’s largest auto manufacturers. Despite the gender bias in the job advertisement, she wrote a postcard to the company chairman to point out the discriminatory practice. To her surprise, she was invited for a special interview and hired for the role. She worked at TELCO in Pune, Mumbai, and Jamshedpur.
After her marriage, Sudha Murthy shifted to Pune to support her husband in establishing Infosys Foundation in 1996. Prior to that, she had worked with Walchand Group of Industries in Pune as a Senior Systems Analyst. Alongside her professional career, Sudha Murthy has also contributed to the field of education. She has taken classes as a guest professor at PG Center of Bangalore University and Christ University.
Sudha Murthy’s literary achievements are also noteworthy. She is a prolific author and has written numerous novels and short stories that have been published in different languages. Her work has been recognized worldwide, and she is a columnist for Kannada and English newspapers. Sudha Murthy is known for her insightful and socially relevant writing that touches upon a range of issues such as gender, social inequality, and poverty.
Achievements & Awards
Raja-Lakshmi Award by Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in Chennai in 2004
India’s fourth highest civilian award Padam Shri in 2006
She also received the R.K. Narayana’s Award for Literature in 2006
Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award by Karnataka Government in 2010
Murthy was conferred honorary LL.D (Doctor of Laws) degrees for contributions to promote formal legal education and scholarship in India in 2011
Basava Shree-2013 Award was presented to Narayan Murthy & Sudha Murthy for their contributions to society in 2013
Murthy received the Crossword Book award in popular (Non-Fiction) categoryin 2018
IIT Kanpur awarded her Honorary Degree (Honoris Causa) of Doctor of Science in 2019
Murthy has been conferred with India’s third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan by President of India in 2023
National Award from Public Relation Society of India for outstanding Social Service to the Society
Award for Excellent Social Service by Rotary South – Hubli
“Millenium Mahila Shiromani” award
Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2023
Personal Life of Sudha Murthy
Sudha Murthy, the wife of N.R. Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, met him while she was working at TELCO and he was working as a research assistant through a common friend. Their meetings increased over time and they eventually decided to get married. However, Sudha’s father was initially against the marriage because Murthy wasn’t earning well at the time. But when Murthy became a general manager at Patni Computer and started earning well, Sudha’s parents supported their marriage. They got married at Murthy’s house, and the ceremony cost INR 800, which was partially paid for by both Sudha and Murthy.
Sudha and Narayana have two children, an elder daughter and younger son. Sudha’s daughter, Akshata, married her US classmate, Rishi Sunak, who became the first person of color to become the Prime Minister in British history. Sudha’s son, Rohan Murthy, is the founder of the Murty Classical Library of India.
Sudha’s siblings are also well-established and have achieved their ultimate goals. Her brother, Shrinivas Kulkarni, is a US-based astronomer who won the Dan David Prize in 2017. Sudha’s elder sister, Sunanda Kulkarni, is a gynecologist in a government hospital, and her other sister, Jaishree Deshpande, is a social activist and founder of the Deshpande Foundation. Jaishree is married to the co-founder of Chelmsford, Mr. Gururaj Deshpande.
Controversy
Sudha Murthy was involved in a controversy regarding her meeting with Sambhaji Bhide. It was alleged that she was pressured to meet him and that she did not know him. Sudha Murthy clarified that she had met Sambhaji Bhide out of respect for elders and that she had no political or personal affiliations with him.
Sudha Murthy was also embroiled in a similar controversy when she touched the feet of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of Mysuru’s royal family. Some people criticized her for this act, claiming that it was a sign of subservience to the royal family. Sudha Murthy defended her actions, stating that she had touched the feet of Pramoda Devi Wadiyar out of respect and that it was a cultural tradition in India.
The Infosys Foundation, which Sudha Murthy heads, was faced with a challenge when their registration was canceled by the Home Ministry. The foundation was able to prove that it did not come under the purview of FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) as per the amendment made to the act in 2016. The foundation approached the ministry to consider this and their request was eventually granted, allowing the foundation to continue its work.
Social Activism
Sudha murthy is a social activist her foundation work for the development of underprivileged section of society. It support programs are for education, rural development, healthcare, arts & culture and destitute care in remote regions of India. She is also member of health care initiatives of the Gate Foundation and established Murty classical Library of India at Harvard University.
Infosys Foundation also has one of its Branches in USA where they mainly work to support several science technology, engineering, mathematics and community building initiatives
Sudha Foundation has helped in building house in flood affected area, toilets in rural area, school libraries, supported people effected due to natural disaster like, Tsunami, earthquake, hurricane, drought
Books of Sudha Murthy
Sudha Murthy is a prolific fiction author and is best known for her social work and contributions to literature in Kannada and English. She has published several books, mainly through Penguin, which espouse her philosophical views on charity, hospitality, and self-realization through fictional narratives. Her books are popular for their simple and relatable writing style, and many of them are based on real-life incidents or experiences. Sudha Murthy has received several awards for her literary contributions, including the Padma Shri and the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature.
Her some of the notable work in literature are
- Wise and otherwise
- Dollar Bahu
- How I taught My Grandmother to Read and Other stories
- The Mother I Never Knew
- The Old Man and His God
- The day I stopped Drinking Milk
- Gently Fall The Bakula
- Mahashweta
- Three thousand Stitches
- House of Cards
- Something Happened on the way to Heaven
- The Serpents Revenge
- And many more
Interesting Facts about Sudha Murthy
1.Sudha Murthy was the only female student among 600 students in her engineering college. She faced restrictions such as being asked to wear a saree, not being allowed to talk to male students and not being allowed to visit the college canteen.
2.In the early 1970s, Sudha was among the few women who had short hair and wore jeans.
3.Sudha Murthy was the first woman engineer to be hired at India’s largest auto manufacturer company TELCO
4.JRD Tata, CEO of Sudha’s first company, advised her to remember that nobody owns money and to give back to society once successful.
5.Sudha supported her husband with INR 10,000 to start his venture and freed him from all family responsibilities for three years to achieve his goals.
6. Initially, Sudha was not allowed to join Infosys venture as her husband believed that both husband and wife should not work on the same project, so as to give 100% devotion without distraction.
7.Her Infosys office has picture of JRD Tata’s and Jamsetji Tata’s (a plaque given to her by the Dalai Lama)
In Conclusion Sudha Murthy is an inspiration to many women who face numerous obstacles in their quest for success. Her story motivates and encourages them to persevere and never give up on their dreams.
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FAQ
Q1 what is Sudha Murthy famous for?
Ans She is famous for her social work and great work of literature in Kannada and English.
Q2 Why is Sudha Murthy an inspiration?
Ans. She is an inspiration as she took first step to talk for gender basis to CEO of Telco company through blunt note to get job for herself and her start did not stopped and she worked a lot for women rights.
Q3 How is Sudha Murthy related to Infosys?
Ans She is wife of N.R. Murthy Co-founder of Infosys and she is CEO of Infosys Foundation looking after the cooperate responsibility of Infosys.
04 What are Sudha Murthy achievements?
Ans She has been awarded with numerous awards but her lifetime achievement awards are Padam shri 2006 and Padma Bhushan 2023
05 What is the famous quote of Sudha Murthy?
- “Vision without action is merely a dream; action without vision is merely passing time; but vision and action together can change the world.”
- “Life is an exam where the syllabus is unknown and question papers are not set. Nor are there model answer papers.”
- “If you try to please everyone, you will please no one.It is impossible to lead your life for others’ happiness.”
- “With my experience in life, I want to tell you that having good relationships, compassion and peace of mind is much more important than achievements, awards, degrees or money.”
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