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Sudha Murty

Murty at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi|Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in 2023 Sudha Murty (; born 19 August 1950) is an Indian educator, author, and philanthropist. She is the Founder-Chairperson of the non-profit charitable organization Infosys Foundation. She is married to the co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy. In 2024, Murty was nominated as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha on 8 March 2024 for her contribution to social work and education. Murty was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for social work by the Government of India in 2006. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.

Sudha Murty began her professional career in computer science and engineering. She is a member of the public health care initiatives of the Gates Foundation. She has founded several orphanages, participated in rural development efforts, supported the movement to provide all Karnataka government schools with computer and library facilities, and established Murty Classical Library of India at Harvard University.

Murty is best known for her philanthropy and her contribution to literature in Kannada and English. ''Dollar Bahu'' (), a novel originally authored by her in Kannada and later translated into English as ''Dollar Bahu,'' was adapted as a televised dramatic series by Zee TV in 2001. ''Runa'' (), a story by Sudha Murty was adapted as a Marathi film, ''Pitruroon'' by director Nitish Bhardwaj. Sudha Murty has also acted in the film as well as a Kannada film ''Prarthana''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Common yet uncommon by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2023
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    The Bird With Golden Wings by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2020
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    Grandma's Bag Of Stories by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2015
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    The Bird With Golden Wings by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2020
    Book
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    The Bird With Golden Wings by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2020
    Book
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    Grandparents' Bag Of Stories by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2020
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    The Magic Of The Lost Temple by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2015
    Book
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    The Magic Drum And Other Favorite Stories by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2015
    Book
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    Grandparents' Bag Of Stories by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2020
    Book
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    The Magic Of The Lost Story by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2022
    Book
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    The Magic Of The Lost Temple by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2015
    Book
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    The Upside Down King : Unusual Tales About Rama And Krishna by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2018
    Book
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    The Magic Drum And Other Favorite Stories by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2006
    Book
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    The Sage With Two Horns : Unusual Tales From Mythology by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2021
    Book
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    Mahashweta by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2007
    Book
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    Dollar Bahu : Marathi Translation of Dollar Bahu by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2024
    Book
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    HOW I TAUGHT MY GRANDMOTHER TO READ AND OTHER STORIES by MURTHY SUDHA

    Published 2024
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    Aajichya potditlya goshti by Murthy, Sudha

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    Three thousand stiches: ordinary people, extraordinary lives by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2017
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    Three thousand stiches: ordinary people, extraordinary lives by Murthy, Sudha

    Published 2017
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