File Picture: Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy and his spouse Sudha Murthy
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his spouse Sudha Murty have declined to participate within the ongoing social and academic survey, nicknamed caste survey, in Karnataka saying they don’t belong to any backward caste, sources within the BBMP stated on Thursday.
When enumerators got here for the survey a couple of days in the past, Sudha Murty and Narayana Murthy reportedly advised them, “We do not need the survey performed at our house.”
Sudha Murthy has signed a self-declaration letter for refusal to offer info in a professional forma issued by the Karnataka State Backward Lessons Fee for the Social and Instructional Survey 2025, sources stated.
The professional forma reads, “Attributable to a few of my private causes, I’m refusing to offer info within the social and academic survey being performed by the Karnataka State Backward Lessons Fee.” Moreover what’s written within the professional forma, Sudha Murty reportedly wrote in Kannada, “We don’t belong to any backward group. Therefore, we is not going to take part in a government-conducted survey meant for such teams.”
Sudha Murty, her private assistant and Infosys officers didn’t reply to the messages and cellphone calls, looking for a response on the difficulty.
The survey began on September 22 and was initially scheduled to conclude on October 7, however was later prolonged as much as October 18. Since academics are largely concerned within the survey, the federal government has declared a vacation for colleges until October 18.
Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar stated the loss to research shall be compensated by holding additional lessons.
Printed on October 16, 2025