The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
Sudha Murthy, a philanthropist, writer, and head of the Infosys Foundation, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award on Wednesday, the eve of the 74th Republic Day. Murthy, who is known for her social work and educational initiatives, is among 106 Padma awardees this year. This year’s list comprises six Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan, and 91 Padma Shri awardees. And a total of 19 women have been finalised to receive the Padma awards.
Wishing her on her achievement and her extensive social work, Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said that she was proud of Murthy for her sense of social equity, and is an inspiration for many.
“So very proud that my dear friend Sudha Murthy was awarded the Padma Bhushan – she has always inspired me with her sense of social equity and I salute her for her untiring endeavour to serve the underserved. Jai Hind,” Mazumdar Shaw tweeted.
So very proud that my dear friend Sudha Murthy was awarded the Padma Bhushan – she has always inspired me with her sense of social equity and I salute her for her untiring endeavour to serve the underserved Jai Hind 🙏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/cjqwFdV3kV
— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) January 26, 2023
Many other personalities too congratulated Murthy for her achievement. Divya Spandana, actor and former MP, said that she has never met someone with more optimism than Sudha Murty and the award was well deserved. “She’s always got nice things to say about everyone. Never met anyone with more optimism than Sudha Murthy avare. Amazing human being,” she said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the winners and said that Indian cherishes their rich contributions.
“India cherishes their rich and varied contributions to the nation and their efforts to enhance our growth trajectory,” the prime minister said in a tweet.