New Delhi: Indian educator, writer and philanthropist and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty has been nominated by President Droupadi Murmu to Rajya Sabha on Women’s Day.
PM Narendra Modi, expressing his elation on Murty’s nomination to the higher home praised the latter for her contribution to social work, philanthropy and training.
I’m delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji’s contributions to various fields together with social work, philanthropy and training have been immense and galvanizing. Her presence within the Rajya Sabha is a strong testomony to… pic.twitter.com/lL2b0nVZ8F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2024
“I am delighted that the President of India has nominated @SmtSudhaMurty Ji 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 wrote.
After President Droupadi Murmu nominated Sudha Murty for the Rajya Sabha, philanthropist and writer
Sharing her feedback after the news, Murty stated that she is completely satisfied that she is getting an even bigger platform to work for the poor including that her nomination and work had nothing to do with politics.
“I’m happy, at the same time I feel I have been given more responsibility. I’ll work my level best. On a personal level, I am happy that I’m getting a bigger platform to work for the poor,” Sudha Murty informed news company ANI
Answering to the query on whether or not this could possibly be thought of a step into the political area, Sudha Murty stated, “I don’t think that I could consider myself as a politician and I’m not a politician. I’m a nominated Rajya Sabha member. My son-in-law’s (UK PM Rishi Sunak) politics is for his country and it is different, and my work is different. I’m a government worker now”.
Sudha Murty had retired because the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation on December 31, 2021. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2023 for her contribution within the area of social work. In 2006, she was conferred the Padma Shri.
Murty is married to the co-founder of Infosys, NR Narayana Murty and is the mother-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
In October final 12 months, Sudha Murty grew to become the primary lady to get Global Indian Award. was conferred with the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation on the largest Indo-Canadian gala in Toronto. The Global Indian Award, which is price $50,000, is given annually to a outstanding Indian who has made a significant mark in his or her chosen area.
She donated the award cash to The Field Institute (University of Toronto) which is internationally famend for strengthening collaboration, innovation, and studying in arithmetic and throughout a broad vary of disciplines.
Source: zeenews.india.com
