SUDHA MURTHY…..A MIND BLOWING EDUCATIONIST N NOVELIST

  • Shushma Raj Choudhary Pursuing Ph. D. SAGE University, Indore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/sshr.v12i1.6615
Keywords: Core Pillars, Children's Literature, Real-life Incidents, Social Issues & Commentary, Human Values, Simple & Heartfelt, Literary Themes & Style, Empowerment, Education Reform, Simplicity & Humility, Philanthropy

Abstract

Sudha Murty is a highly acclaimed Indian author, educator, and philanthropist recognized for her immense contributions to children's literature, social work, and for being a trailblazing engineer. Her work as an educationalist is characterized by a commitment to fostering literacy, establishing over 70,000 libraries in rural schools, and promoting moral values, compassion, and social responsibility. As a novelist and writer, she is celebrated for her simple, heartfelt, and relatable style in both Kannada and English, focusing on themes of human values, societal issues, and the experiences of ordinary people.

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1. Academic Articles: Studies on her work often focus on her role as a novelist, the social themes in her writing, and her contributions to children's literature (e.g., Nishtha Vaswani's "Sudha Murthy: An Eminent Contributor to Literature," 2021).
2. Biographical Information: Details on her life, including her role as the first female engineer at TELCO and her work with the Infosys Foundation, are found in profiles by Scribd and The Times of India.
3. Literary Analysis: Further analysis of her novels can be found in Shodhganga and other research journals focused on Indian English literature.
4. She has received the Padma Shri (2006) and the Padma Bhushan (2023) for her social work and contributions to literature.
Published
2026-03-25
How to Cite
Shushma Raj Choudhary. (2026). SUDHA MURTHY….A MIND BLOWING EDUCATIONIST N NOVELIST. IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 12(1), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.53555/sshr.v12i1.6615
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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (ISSN: 2456-2971)
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