
She had written a postcard to the company's Chairman complaining of the "men only" gender bias at TELCO. She joined the company as a Development Engineer in Pune and then worked in Mumbai & Jamshedpur as well.

Sudha Murty became the first female engineer hired at India's largest auto manufacturer TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO). in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Science, standing first in her class and receiving a gold medal from the Indian Institute of Engineers. College of Engineering & Technology (now known as KLE Technological University), standing first in her class and receiving a gold medal from then Chief Minister of Karnataka. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the B.V.B. These childhood experiences form the historical basis for her first notable work entitled How I Taught My Grandmother to Read, Wise and Otherwise and Other Stories. She was raised by her parents and maternal grandparents. Sudha Murty was born into a Kannadiga family on 19 August 1950 in Shiggaon, Haveri in Karnataka, India, the daughter of surgeon Dr. She has also appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati season 11 in its finale week episode "Karamveer". Sudha Murthy has also acted in the Marathi film Pitruroon and the Kannada film Prarthana. Dollar Bahu (English: Dollar Daughter-in-Law), a novel originally authored by her in Kannada and later translated into English as Dollar Bahu, was adapted as a televised dramatic series by Zee TV in 2001. Murty is best known for her social work and her contribution to literature in Kannada and English. She got the "Best Teacher Award" in 1995 from Rotary Club at Bangalore.

Murty initiated a bold move to introduce computer and library facilities in all schools in Karnataka & taught computer science. She has founded several orphanages, participated in rural development efforts, supported the movement to provide all Karnataka government schools with computer and library facilities, and established Murty Classical Library of India at Harvard University. She is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and a member of the public health care initiatives of the Gates Foundation.

Sudha Murty began her professional career in computer science and engineering.

Murty was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for social work by the Government of India in 2006. She is married to the co-founder of Infosys, N. She is also the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. Sudha Murty ( née Kulkarni) ( Kannada : ಸುಧಾ ಮೂರ್ತಿ) (born : 19 August 1950) is an Indian engineering teacher, author and a social worker.
