Author-Philantrop Sudha Murty believes that “time never becomes a limit” when people look forward to doing something serious and passionate. The Rajya Sabha member spoke for the first time about the controversial 70-hour suggestion of her husband Narayana Murthy.
On NDTV's India through the eyes of his icons, she said that her husband decided to build Infosys without money, but dedicated colleagues, and it was only possible when they worked 70 hours or sometimes even more.
She claimed that otherwise it could not have been possible; There was no “magical wand” that could make Infosys “so big”. “It was pure hard work, part of happiness, part of the right timing or in the right place, everything is there,” said Mrs. Murty.
But what about personal life?
When Mr. Murthy spoke with her about their personal lives, she said she told him “to take care of Infosys”, while she cared for herself and the family. “I made that decision, and I also decided that it didn't make sense to crib and tell your husband:” Oh you're not there, “because he is doing a bigger job,” she said.
She acknowledged that it wasn't just her husband; People in other professions, such as journalists and doctors, also worked for “90 hours”.
While her husband was busy with Infosys, Mrs. Murty said she took care of the house, raised the children and even started teaching computer science at a university.
“I learned that I have to make my own way to be occupied and not think that:” I don't have time or you don't have time “and I always enjoy it. I always wrote, but I started writing a little,” she said.
Later their Infosys Foundation “flooded” her while she was around the clock. It started when her children went abroad. Mrs. Murty said she was working overtime and is currently working more than her husband, and he is the supporting force behind her.
“There is a understanding man behind every successful woman. So when Murthy was working, I supported (him). When I am working, Murthy supports. That is (what) I call life,” she added.
God has given everyone for 24 hours, whether you are 'rich or poor, beautiful or ugly', she said.
“How you want to spend it is left to you. And if you want to do something passionately, it takes time. And if you are passionate about your work, your partner should support it,” she concluded.
During a podcast in October 2023, Narayana Murthy said that the work productivity of the country was 'one of the lowest in the world'. With reference to examples of Germans and Japanese during the Second World War, he suggested that young people are considering working “70 hours a week”.
