In Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s latest book, “An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy”, she writes about the famous couple’s younger days when they had humble beginnings and entrepreneurial ambitions. Sudha Murthy is a respected member of Rajya Sabha in the Indian Parliament, and a well-known author of books for children and grown-ups. The iconic couple, Sudha and Narayan Murthy, are parents-in-law of the UK PM Rishi sunak.
Sudha and Narayan Murthy Early Life Details in New Book by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
N. R. Narayan Murthy is the co-founder of Indian software giant company, Infosys, and his wife, Sudha Murthy is an author, teacher and philanthropist at the Infosys Foundation. In the present era, when couples question their relationship for ‘what they get out of the marriage’, here is a couple who has an interesting story of a collaborative team effort.
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- Title: An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayan Murthy
- Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- Publisher: Juggernaut Publication
- Pages: 352
- Date of Publication: 26 December 2023
- Genre: Biography
Early Years of Sudha and Narayan Murthy
Through this book, you get a peek into their romantic courtship, how they fell in love and wedded against family resistance.
They fell in love while Sudha Murthy nee Kulkarni was building her career as the first female engineer at TELCO and Narayana Murthy was serious, romantic, and exceptionally bright. Now, for the first time, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells the narrative of their early years.
From their courting to the foundation years of Infosys, from their marriage to fatherhood, Chitra recounts their story to you. When Murthy was a young, exceptionally gifted man, books drew them together in the beginning.
This biography gives an intimate look at two amazing people who impacted India’s IT scene and showed enduring love and resilience. The book showcases the emotions, sacrifices, and love that go into a marriage as long-lasting as theirs, as well as their lives before they became icons.
Challenges and Resilience of Sudha and Narayan Murthy
You will get several insights into their success story, such as, Sudha shed tears on the MIT campus steps in Boston after losing the opportunity to study there. Murthy offered to pay for her college, abandoning his entrepreneurial ambitions, in a touching gesture.
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What was it that brought them together and held them fast while they endured the hardships? How was it to launch a business under the license raj, a time when venture capitalists were nonexistent and the term “entrepreneurship” was stigmatized?
How did Sudha Murthy manage her roles as a working mother, wife of a company founder, and career woman? What effects did Narayana Murthy’s fixation have on his loved ones? Sudha argues that we must always confront reality and discover solutions, regardless of the circumstances.
Professional Journey of Sudha and Narayan Murthy
An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha Murthy and Narayana Murthy, written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, delves into the foundation days of Infosys.
In this book, we learn about the struggles in the Indian industry in the pre-liberalization era. Most importantly, the author brings to readers, the lives of two icons who, before becoming legendary, changed the face of business and philanthropy.
Read about their entrepreneurial challenges, as Chitra Divakaruni recounts, Murthy’s early hardships. They owe their success to the middle-class virtues of integrity, perseverance, ambition, self-control, and serving one’s country before one’s self-interest.
Narayan Murthy was a socialist at heart, whereas Sudha was the more upbeat and realistic of the two. But he became a capitalist over time.
Getting approvals and penalties was a major source of frustration for startups in that era. Having fun with loved ones helped them relax and stay positive during a difficult period.
Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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Chitra has written several historical fiction books drawing from Indian history. She is one of the leading Indian female writers even though she has been based in the USA for decades.
With unprecedented access to the Murthy family, Divakaruni paints a realistic picture of their lives and the universes they inhabit by immersing us in their thoughts, feelings, and ideals. The book details their childhoods, something they rarely address in interviews.
Conclusion
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s latest book “An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy” offers readers a compelling narrative. The book provides valuable insights into the making of two iconic figures. Dive into this captivating tale and be inspired by their extraordinary journey of perseverance and triumph.
Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni claims that the celebrity couple’s relatable simplicity and status as a middle-class role model are the main reasons why fans adore them. Despite Sudha’s selflessness and her penchant for living a simple life, she maintains that life is full of adventures.