New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated author and philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. With the announcement made on International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mrs. Murty and said her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to the nation’s ‘Nari Shakti’.
I am delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty 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… pic.twitter.com/lL2b0nVZ8F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2024
“I am delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty 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,” said PM Modi.
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Accomplishments and Influence of Mrs. Murty: A Tale of Social Impact and Literary Excellence
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.
Founder of the IT behemoth Infosys is Mrs. Murty’s husband, Narayana Murthy. Her son-in-law is Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the UK. In 2006, she was awarded the Padma Shri, and last year she was given the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, for her social work.
Mrs. 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.
