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Born in Shiggaon, Karnataka into a well-educated family. Raised with a love for literature and storytelling.
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**First female* student in Electrical Electronics Engineering at B.V.B. College of Engineering, Hubli (now KLE Technological University).*
Gold Medalist from the Karnataka Chief Minister -
Completes **M.E.* in Computer Science at IISc, Bangalore, winning another gold medal
IMPACT: Opened doors for women in engineering at a time when STEM fields were male-dominated in India.* -
Becomes the **first woman engineer at TELCO (Tata Motors), after challenging gender bias in recruitment. Works as a Development Engineer in Pune, Mumbai, and Jamshedpur
IMPACT: Her hiring led to policy changes at TELCO, inspiring other companies to hire women engineers. -
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Marries Narayan Murthy -
Publishes first Kannada book, **Dollar Sose, highlighting social expectations.
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Provides *₹10,000** to Narayana Murthy to start Infosys, supporting the company in its early years
IMPACT: Helped shape Infosys into a global IT leader, promoting women in leadership roles in India’s tech industry.* -
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Begins Infosys Foundation initiatives, building schools, libraries, and public toilets.
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Founds Infosys Foundation, focusing on Social Services like: **Education, Healthcare, and Poverty Alleviation** -
1.Builds **16,000 public toilets* to improve sanitation
2.Establishes nearly 70,000 libraries to promote literacy
3.Supports orphanages, providing shelter and education to underprivileged children
IMPACT: Improved literacy and sanitation infrastructure in rural India, empowering thousands.* -
Publishes **Wise and Otherwise, a **Bestselling* collection of real-life stories*
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Awarded **Padma Shri* by The President Of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, for social work* -
Wins **Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award* for public service*
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Honored with **Padma Bhushan* Droupadi Murmu, the current President of India, India’s third-highest civilian award, for philanthropy* -
Receives **Sahitya Akademi Award* for literature*
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Publishes 300th book, Grandpa’s Bag of Stories
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Holds 10 Honorary Doctorates from various universities
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1.Nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu, announced by PM Shri. Narendra Modi on International Women’s Day.
2.Takes oath as a Rajya Sabha MP, vowing to use her role to work for the underprivileged.
3.Prime Minister Modi praises her appointment, calling it a "powerful testament to Nari Shakti"