Noted author and philanthropist Sudha Murty was thrilled to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India on International Women’s Day.
“The nomination has come as a pleasant surprise, and I am doubly thrilled to be presented this honour on Womens’ Day,” she told The Hindu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed her nomination on social media saying: “Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our Nari Shakti, exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation’s destiny”.