Sudha Murthy

Summary

Sudha Murthy is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Shiggaon^[2]. She was born on August 19, 1950^[3]. She worked as a computer scientist^[4], writer^[5], philanthropist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,088 views/month, #5,783 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Shiggaon^[2], Sudha Murthy…
• Sudha Murthy was born on August 19, 1950^[3].
• Sudha Murthy's father was R.H. Kulkarni^[9].
• Sudha Murthy's mother was Vimala^[10].
• Among Sudha Murthy's spouses was N. R. Narayana Murthy^[11].
• A child of Sudha Murthy was Akshata Murty^[12].
• A child of Sudha Murthy was Rohan Murthy^[13].
• Sudha Murthy held citizenship in India^[14].
• Sudha Murthy's professions included computer scientist^[4].
• Sudha Murthy's professions included writer^[5].
• Sudha Murthy's professions included philanthropist^[6].
• Sudha Murthy worked as a science fiction writer^[7].
• Sudha Murthy's field of work was computer scientist^[15].
• Sudha Murthy's field of work was library science^[16].
• Sudha Murthy held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[17].
• Sudha Murthy was educated at B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology^[18].
• Sudha Murthy's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru^[19].
• Sudha Murthy was educated at Karnatak University^[20].
• Sudha Murthy's education included a stint at KLE Technological University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sudha Murthy is How I Taught My Grandmother to Read^[22].
• Sudha Murthy received the Padma Shri in social work^[23].
• Sudha Murthy received the Padma Bhushan^[24].
• Sudha Murthy is recorded as female^[25].
• Sudha Murthy's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Sudha Murthy's Commons category is recorded as Sudha Murthy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shiggaon^[2], Sudha Murthy… she was born on August 19, 1950^[3]. Her father was R.H. Kulkarni^[9]. Her mother was Vimala^[10].

Education

Educated at B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology^[18], an engineering college^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1947^[30]; Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru^[19], a research institute^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1909^[33], headquartered in Bengaluru^[34]; Karnatak University^[20], a state public university^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1991^[37]; and KLE Technological University^[21], a state private university^[38], in India^[39], founded in 2013^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[4], writer^[5], philanthropist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7]. Fields of work include computer scientist^[15], a profession^[41] and library science^[16], an academic discipline^[42]. Sudha Murthy held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sudha Murthy is How I Taught My Grandmother to Read^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in social work^[23], a class of award^[43], in India^[44] and Padma Bhushan^[24], a civil decoration^[45], in India^[46], founded in 1954^[47].

Personal Life

Among Sudha Murthy's spouses was N. R. Narayana Murthy^[11]. Children include Akshata Murty^[12], a fashion designer^[48], b. 1980^[49], of India^[50] and Rohan Murthy^[13], b. 1983^[51].

Why It Matters

Sudha Murthy ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,088 views/month, #5,783 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Sudha Murthy born?

Sudha Murthy's place of birth was Shiggaon^[2].

Who were Sudha Murthy's parents?

Sudha Murthy's father was R.H. Kulkarni^[9]. Sudha Murthy's mother was Vimala^[10].

Who was Sudha Murthy married to?

Sudha Murthy's spouses include N. R. Narayana Murthy^[11].

What did Sudha Murthy do for work?

Sudha Murthy worked as computer scientist^[4], writer^[5], philanthropist^[6], and science fiction writer^[7].

Where did Sudha Murthy go to school?

Sudha Murthy was educated at B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology^[18], Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru^[19], Karnatak University^[20], and KLE Technological University^[21].

What awards did Sudha Murthy receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in social work^[23] and Padma Bhushan^[24].