The titular story is a beautiful narration of how the author taught her illiterate grandmother to read. This collection of 25 semi-autobiographical stories is evidently the most popular book by Sudha Murty which has been translated into more than fifteen languages and has received many awards. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories (Claim the book) Here are some of her works for children which are sure to enhance a young reader's passion for books!ġ.
She is the one author whose books would ideally serve as a place where children could start exploring the world of books, as her witty yet insightful treatment of the narrative will never bore the young minds. Most importantly, she strives to bring children into the habit of reading for which she has instituted the Library for each school project, resulting in the setting up of about 50,000 school libraries. Her books revolve around various themes like love, family and talk about different social issues which are presented in a simple but lively language, and projects the ruralness of India.Īlong with her career as a writer, she also works for several social causes like health care, women empowerment, and education. She is an engineering teacher, the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and is also the author of over 30 books including novels, story collections and non-fiction, most of her works being targeted on a young audience. Sudha Murty is undoubtedly one of the greatest and widely read authors from India.
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