Sudha Murty Books — Famous Works by the Author

1. Wise and Otherwise (2002) • A collection of short stories from her experiences travelling across India • Stories about ordinary people and extraordinary life lessons • One of her most popular books; adapted in many forms

2. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories (2004) • Short stories aimed at young readers • Inspiring and moral stories for children and young adults • The title story is widely read in schools

3. The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk (2012) • Collection of real-life stories • Stories about courage, integrity, compassion

4. Three Thousand Stitches (2017) • Short stories based on real people and real events • Includes 'Three Thousand Stitches' — about devadasi women who were rehabilitated

5. Grandma's Bag of Stories (2012) • Children's book — a grandmother tells her grandchildren stories during their summer holidays • Folktales, legends, and moral stories • One of her most popular children's books

1. Dollar Bahu (2001) • Story about a family torn apart by greed and the contrast between Indian and NRI values • Explores the value of money vs. human relationships

2. Gently Falls the Bakula (2008) • Story of a couple — Shrimati (a talented woman) who sacrifices her dreams for her husband's ambitions • Themes: sacrifice, unfulfilled potential, modern life pressures

3. Mahashweta (1997) • Story of a woman who develops leucoderma (skin condition) and how it affects her life • Themes: beauty standards, social prejudice, resilience

4. House of Cards (2013) • A young doctor from a village goes to Bengaluru; themes of ambition vs. integrity

Sudha Murty has written many popular books for children:

• Grandma's Bag of Stories • Grandparents' Bag of Stories • The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories • Parashuram's Axe • How the Sea Became Salty • The Serpent's Revenge (stories from Mahabharata) • The Man from the Egg (stories from Puranas) • The Bird with Golden Wings • Something Happened on the Way to Heaven

These books make mythology, folktales, and moral stories accessible and enjoyable for children.

• Full name: Sudha Kulkarni Murty • Born: 1950, Shiggaon, Karnataka • Education: BE (Electrical Engineering) from BVB College, Hubli; M.Tech in Computer Science • She was the first female engineer hired by Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) • Married to N.R. Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys • Chairperson of Infosys Foundation — runs major social welfare initiatives • Awarded: Padma Shri (2006), Padma Bhushan (2023) • Languages: Writes in both English and Kannada • Also a Rajya Sabha MP (nominated, 2024)