Some women are born to inspire one such name is Sudha Murty. A writer, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Sudha Murthy is greatly revered for being a prolific writer, facilitating the education of poor children and being one of the brains behind Infosys, one of India’s leading IT companies.
Soberly dressed in traditional Indian attire, Sudha Murthy’s philanthropic work has garnered global recognition. From becoming the first female Engineer in India to heading a company like Infosys, her seriousness towards making a change in society and her educational journey has played a significant role in her making.
Despite enormous wealth, Sudha Murty is an ardent advocate of moderate living and passed on those values to her children. She always reiterated the importance of books and knowledge over material wealth and gains, although she always encouraged them to travel and explore the world.
To this date, she has done significant work with the Gates Foundation and built 7000 libraries in schools and 16,000 toilets. She also covers public hygiene, healthcare, education, art and culture and poverty alleviation. Her story serves as an inspiration for many who hope to achieve something extraordinary in life.
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision is merely passing time. But vision and action together can change the world.”
– Sudha Murthy
For her extraordinary contribution to society and the field of literature by writing renowned children’s books, she was awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian honour Padma Shri in 2006. Sudha Murty and her husband Narayana Murty haven’t only achieved success in life but maintained a healthy personal life as well by becoming ‘couple goals’ for all those young people out there who have stopped believing in love. They truly are gems of our country.