President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post on March 8th, expressed his delight, stating, “I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji’s contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy, and education have been immense and inspiring.”
Describing Sudha Murty, “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.”
Currently traveling, Murty thanked PM Modi for the nomination, saying, “It’s a big Women’s Day gift to me. It’s a new responsibility to work for the country.”
In response to PM Modi’s social media post, Sudha Murty expressed her gratitude, writing, “Thank you, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. It is my privilege and honor to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha by our Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji. I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve our nation.”
Born on August 19, 1950, in Karnataka’s Shiggaon, Sudha Murty began her career as a computer scientist and engineer, becoming the first female engineer hired at Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (Telco).
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Murty, the wife of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, is also the chairperson of the Murty Trust and has authored several books. Her son-in-law is the Prime Minister of the UK, and her daughter Akshata Murty is a businesswoman, fashion designer, and venture capitalist.
The 73-year-old’s nomination coincides with International Women’s Day. She received the Padma Shri award in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023.
Responding to the development, BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, “Today, Sudha Murthy Ji has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by honorable President Smt Droupadi Murmu. What other Sandesh (message) could have been more beautiful than this on International Women’s Day?”
The President of India nominates 12 members to the Upper House of the Parliament for their contributions towards arts, literature, sciences, and social services. Earlier this year, President Murmu had nominated founder-Chancellor of Chandigarh University and educationist Satnam Singh Sandhu to the Rajya Sabha.
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