Family is happy, she richly deserves this nomination: Narayana Murthy reacts to Sudha Murty being elected to Rajya Sabha

Sudha Murty, married to Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, is one of India's leading philanthropists and also an acclaimed writer in Kannada and English.

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy welcomed his wife Sudha Murty's nomination to the Rajya Sabha, hours after Prime Minister Modi made the announcement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on March 8.

"Our family is happy that she received this prestigious responsibility. We feel she richly deserves this nomination,” he said in a text, responding to a query from Moneycontrol. Sudha Murty is currently in Thailand for a series of lectures at the Asian Institute of Technology.

Earlier, PM Modi in a post on X said, "I am delighted that the President of India (Droupadi Murmu) has nominated 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." The announcement came on International Women's Day.

Sudha Murty, married to Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, is one of India's leading philanthropists and also an acclaimed writer in Kannada and English. She has more than 30 books and 200 titles to her credit – including novels, non-fiction, travelogues, technical books, and memoirs.

The Infosys journey began with $250 in 1981 and is today one of India's most respected companies, as it created a whole new paradigm for corporate governance and democratising wealth creation. Sudha Murty bootstrapped Infosys with $250. After heading the Infosys Foundation for more than 25 years, Murty retired from her role in December 2021 and continues to work on charitable efforts through her family's foundation.

She was nominated as a member of the Board of PM CARES Fund Trust in 2022 and was conferred with the Padma Bhushan last year.