Huge responsibility, says Sudha Murty while thanking PM for Rajya Sabha nomination
Infosys Foundation's former chairperson and author Sudha Murty thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nominating her to the Rajya Sabha. The announcement came on Women's Day.
Speaking to ET from Thailand, she said: «I had never expected this. This came as a big surprise to me. The Prime Minister called me last night and broke the news. This is a huge responsibility. I am grateful to the PM for this opportunity to serve my country, and the people. I will do my level best to live up to their expectations.”
Murty is in Thailand at the invitation of Kannada Sangha at the Asian Institute of Technology to deliver a talk.
Earlier in the day, the PM posted on X that he was delighted that the President of India had nominated her 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.»
Former Infosys director Mohandas Pai called her a «truly great Indian.»
Murthy, a Padma Bhushan recipient, started off as a writer in Kannada before shifting to English.
She did B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the BVB College of Engineering & Technology standing first in her class and received a gold medal from the CM. She once again stood first in her class for M.E. in Computer Science from the IISc and received a gold medal from the Indian
