President Droupadi Murmu nominated Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha on Women’s Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Murty as a powerful symbol of “Nari Shakti” (women’s empowerment) and a role model for reshaping India’s future, praising her vast contributions to social service, philanthropy, and education.
The 73-year-old is a very renowned person who has won multiple honors for her accomplishments in a variety of professions, including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Her notable creation of more than 60,000 libraries in Karnataka is a testament to her passion for the language, which she learned up until grade 10. Murty is a well-known writer as well; her works have been translated into other languages and have sold more than 2.6 million copies in the country.