Sudha Murty: Author and Philanthropist
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What award did Sudha Murty receive in 2006?

  • Padma Bhushan
  • R.K. Narayan Award for Literature (correct)
  • Padma Shri
  • Infosys Foundation Award
  • Where did Sudha Murty live at the age of twelve?

  • Chennai, India
  • Mumbai, India
  • Karnataka, India (correct)
  • Delhi, India
  • What was the profession of Sudha Murty's grandmother?

  • Housewife (correct)
  • Teacher
  • Engineer
  • Doctor
  • What language was the novel 'Kashi Yatre' appearing in?

    <p>Kannada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Indians does Sudha Murty believe speak colloquial language?

    <p>60 - 70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kashi Yatre was about an old lady who gave the money for her trip to Kashi to an ______ girl so that the girl could marry the man she loved

    <p>orphan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudha Murthy was the first female engineer employed by ______, India's largest automobile manufacturer

    <p>TELCO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudha Murthy believes that 60 - 70% of Indians speak colloquial language just like ______

    <p>her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vision without action is merely a ______; action without vision is merely passing time; but vision and action together can change the world

    <p>dream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudha Murthy recently was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, the ______ highest civilian award in India

    <p>third</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Krishtakka, Sudha’s grandmother, was like every other woman at those times, who rarely had the chance to do anything beyond take care of the ______

    <p>family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudha Murty lived in a village in Karnataka, India, with her ______

    <p>grandparents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    She was the first female engineer employed by ______, India's largest automobile manufacturer

    <p>TELCO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kashi Yatre was about an old lady who gave the money for her trip to Kashi to an ______ girl so that the girl could marry the man she loved

    <p>orphan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudha Murthy, born on August 19, 1950, a prominent multilingual Indian writer of various books, is wellknown for her charitable endeavours and serves as the chairman of the ______ Foundation

    <p>Infosys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sudha Murty's Life and Achievements

    • Sudha Murty was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006, the third-highest civilian award in India.
    • At the age of 12, Sudha Murty lived in a village in Karnataka, India, with her grandparents.
    • Her grandmother, Krishtakka, was a homemaker who rarely had the chance to do anything beyond taking care of the family.

    Profession and Career

    • Sudha Murty was the first female engineer employed by Tata Motors, India's largest automobile manufacturer.
    • She is a prominent multilingual Indian writer and serves as the chairman of the Infosys Foundation.

    Literary Works

    • Her novel 'Kashi Yatre' is written in the Kannada language.
    • The novel is about an old lady who gave the money for her trip to Kashi to a poor girl so that the girl could marry the man she loved.

    Philanthropy and Beliefs

    • Sudha Murty believes that 60-70% of Indians speak colloquial language, just like in rural areas.
    • She believes that "vision without action is merely a dream; action without vision is merely passing time; but vision and action together can change the world."

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    Learn about Sudha Murty, a prominent Indian author known for her charitable work, her literary accomplishments, and her groundbreaking career as the first female engineer at TELCO, India's largest automobile manufacturer.

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