Sudha Murty (née Kulkarni) is an Indian engineering teacher who writes in Kannada, Marathi, and English. She is most renowned for her charitable endeavours. She is the wife of Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy and presently serves as the Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation.
We’ve made a list of some of the best books by Sudha Murthy.
1. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other stories
It is actually a collection of 25 short stories from her own life experiences that teach us about having the courage to pursue our dreams and fulfilling them with grit, passion, and determination.
2. Mahashweta
Mahashweta is the story of Anupama, a Sanskrit scholar. It is the story of grit, firm determination, and self-belief. This is a must-read, especially for women of this country who have ever faced discrimination.
3. The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk
There is no bigger education than going to places, meeting different people, and learning about their life experiences. This is one such book in which Mrs. Murthy has narrated some heartwarming and fascinating stories she came across while walking the rural and urban Indian roads.
4. House of Cards
This book is as fascinating as the title. The book points out the stark difference between the simple village life in the village and the complex city life.
5. Three Thousand Stitches
As the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, Sudha Murthy faced many challenges and changes in her life, and this book comprises 11 short stories based on her real-life experiences.