Sudha Murty

When you think of Sudha Murty, what are the first things that pop into your mind? 

Easy-to-read books such as ‘How I taught my grandmother to read and other stories,’ simplicity, calm face or gentle smile or her contribution to the Infosys Foundation and not to forget her husband, Mr Narayan Murty – the founder of Infosys, right?

But much before all this, did you know that this 2006 Padma Shri Awardee was the only girl in her engineering college? She studied in a college which did not have a girls’ toilet until she completed her education as they didn’t expect her to continue her studies! 

It sounds strange, isn’t it? But these are all actual happenings in the life of Sudha Murthy who showed grit and determination even as a young 17-year old girl.

The bottom line

Let us all make it our life’s mission to remain undaunted in the face of obstacles and to think of this great lady who continues to inspire us with her simple, yet compelling life story!

Some of her notable books include the following:

English

1. The Serpent’s Revenge
2. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read
3. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
4. The Old Man and His God Discovering the Spirit of India
5. The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk
6. Wise and Otherwise
7. Gently Falls the Bakula
8. The Accolades Galore
9. The Bird with Golden Wings: Stories of Wit and Magic
10. Grandma’s Bag of Stories
11. House of Cards
12. The mother I never knew
13. Three Thousand Stitches
14. The man from the Egg
15. Here, There, Everywhere

Enjoy reading!