Sudha Murty nominated to Rajya Sabha; “Powerful testament to our ‘Nari Shakti’,” says PM Modi
New Delhi:
Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu. Congratulating Ms Murty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated her presence within the Rajya Sabha is a robust testament to the nation’s ‘Nari Shakti’ because the announcement got here on International Women’s Day.
I’m delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji’s contributions to numerous fields together with social work, philanthropy and schooling have been immense and galvanizing. Her presence within the Rajya Sabha is a robust 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,” stated PM Modi.
The President of India nominates 12 members to the Upper House of the Parliament for his or her contributions in direction of arts, literature, sciences, and social providers.
Ms Murty’s husband Narayana Murthy is the founding father of IT large Infosys. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is her son-in-law. She acquired the Padma Bhushan – the third-highest civilian award in India – for social work final yr and Padma Shri in 2006.
Known for her simplicity and candidness, Ms Murty started her profession as an engineer with TELCO (now Tata Motors). She is presently the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. She is a prolific author in English and Kannada, and her books have been translated into all main Indian languages.
