New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu nominated author and philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. Making the announcement, PM Modi, in his official X handle, said that Sudha Murty’s ‘contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy, and education have been immense and inspiring.’
“I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty 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,” PM Modi posted on his official handle on Friday.
Sudha Murty has been honored with the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023. Sudha is the wife of Infosys Co-Founder NR Narayana Murthy and former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation. Her notable writings include ‘How I Taught My Grandmother To Read’, ‘Mahashweta’, ‘Dollar Bahu’, etc.
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