Rajya Sabha MP and author Sudha Murty has revealed the catalyst for her philanthropic journey – a remark from her daughter, Akshata Murty.

What Happened: Sudha Murty, renowned for her charitable endeavors, disclosed that her daughter’s perspective on generosity made her realize the significance of giving back.

Akshata introduced Sudha to Anand Sharma, a bright but underprivileged student seeking admission to St. Stephen's College in Delhi. Sudha, then the Head of the Computer Science Department, agreed to sponsor the student, despite her busy schedule.

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Sudha’s decision to dedicate herself to full-time philanthropy was sparked by her daughter’s words, “Amma, you're well traveled, well-read, fairly intelligent, and if you can't do philanthropy, then you don't have a right to say to anyone that they should do philanthropy.”

"I thought over it over a period of one week and decided to do full-time philanthropy. I was sleeping, I felt, my daughter woke me up," she added.

Sudha Murty, wife of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, has since been involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors, including public healthcare initiatives, founding orphanages, rural development efforts, and establishing the Murty Classical Library of India at Harvard University.

Why It Matters: In her debut speech in the Rajya Sabha, she highlighted the need for a government-sponsored vaccination program to combat cervical cancer in girls aged 9 to 14.

In addition to her philanthropic work, Sudha Murty is also an acclaimed author. Her popular children’s stories were adapted into an animated series titled "Story Time with Sudha Amma," which premiered on YouTube in October 2023. The series, produced by her son’s wife, Aparna Krishnan, is freely accessible to children everywhere.

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