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What award did Sudha Murty receive in 2006?
Where did Sudha Murty live at the age of twelve?
What was the profession of Sudha Murty's grandmother?
What language was the novel 'Kashi Yatre' appearing in?
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What percentage of Indians does Sudha Murty believe speak colloquial language?
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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
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Sudha Murthy was the first female engineer employed by ______, India's largest automobile manufacturer
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Sudha Murthy believes that 60 - 70% of Indians speak colloquial language just like ______
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Vision without action is merely a ______; action without vision is merely passing time; but vision and action together can change the world
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Sudha Murthy recently was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, the ______ highest civilian award in India
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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 ______
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Sudha Murty lived in a village in Karnataka, India, with her ______
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She was the first female engineer employed by ______, India's largest automobile manufacturer
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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
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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
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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.
