A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written nine novels, four technical books, three travelogues, one collection of short stories, three collections of non-fiction pieces and two books for children. She did her MTech in computer science, and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. In this Special Issue, we identify 50 outstanding women who are UNSTOPPABLE-who have made a mark in whatever they do with sheer grit and determination. Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. Despite what gender stereotypes may tell us, women excel at leadership. The title story is about a 12-year-old granddaughter (Murty herself), who taught her grandmother, Krishtakka, to read Kannada. Each story inspires its readers to believe in themselves and to be courageous enough to live their dreams. When we look around, women today are more empowered than ever before and occupy positions of power all over. This book by Sudha Murty is semi-autobiographical and is a collection of 25 short stories. Notably, the Padma Shri awardee was the first female engineer hired at TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) after she wrote to the company’s chairman complaining of the men-only gender bias. Why we think she’s fabulous: An engineering teacher, chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and a social worker, Murty is known for initiating the move to introduce computer and library facilities in all schools in Bengaluru and the rest of Karnataka.
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While her philanthropic work keeps her busy, she also has acting credits in the Marathi film Pitruroon and the Kannada film Prarthana under her belt. She has also established the Murty Classical Library of India at Harvard University.
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Why you should know her: With close to 40 books to her credit, Sudha Murthy has made notable contributions to literature in Kannada and English, as well as taken up multiple social causes in the country.