Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha, PM Modi shares it on women’s day 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed delight at President Droupadi Murmu’s Rajya Sabha nomination of philanthropist and author Sudha Murty, calling it a powerful testament to our Nari Shakti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed delight through X “I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murthy ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji’s contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring. 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. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure.”

Murty, the spouse of Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy, serves as the chairperson of the Murty Trust and boasts authorship of numerous books.

At 73 years old, her nomination coincides with International Women’s Day. She received the Padma Shri award in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023.

Twelve members of the Upper House of the Parliament are chosen by the President of India based on their accomplishments in the social sciences, humanities, literature, and arts.

Narayana Murthy, Murty’s spouse, founded the massive IT company Infosys. She is the mother-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, for her social work last year.

Sudha Murty, who is well-known for her straightforwardness and simplicity, started out as an engineer for TELCO (now Tata Motors). She currently serves as the Infosys Foundation’s chair. She writes a lot in both Kannada and English, and all of the main Indian languages have translated her works.

Shreyas Vange