Top 25 books by Indian Author SUDHA MURTY

Sudha Murty, the chairperson of Infosys Foundation is also an Indian engineering teacher as well as a renowned Kannada, Marathi, and English author. In 2004, her first book How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories came from her personal childhood experiences of living with her maternal grandparents. She has written many books thereafter including travelogues, technical books, novels, educative books and established herself as a versatile gripping writer. Right now, she is one of the best Indian authors which targets not only children and the younger generation but also older audiences.Sudha Murthy’s books make us feel so warm and leave us inspired. In her most of the books, she has put together inspiring stories of humble people that she came across along various facets of her life as a Samaritan. The language is so easy that makes us feel connected.So, now here we are providing you the list of the top 25 works done by her which were so gripping that they left us mesmerized.

Wise and Otherwise: A salute to Life book by Sudha Murty

Wise and otherwise book by Sudha Murty is a collection of 50 vignettes of real-life incidents that depict human nature in raw form.  It is a nonfiction book describing the author’s own encounters during travel with ordinary people having extraordinary minds. From a grateful woman remembering to thank her benefactor even on her deathbed to a selfish man throwing his own father out of the house, these stories have all forms and colors

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The Mother I Never Knew: Two Novellas by Sudha Murty

The Mother I Never Knew comprises two novels that explain stories of quests by two different men both for mothers they never knew they had. To bring their life to normalcy, they have to make some really hard choices which will change their life forever. This novel which is full of complexities is explained in a simple yet delightful manner by Sudha Murty. This dramatic book which explores human relationships reaches deep into the heart.

The Old Man And His God: Discovering the Spirit of India by Sudha Murty

In this book by Author Sudha Murty, The Old Man and his God, Sudha Murthy explains the hardships and struggles of slum dwellers, villagers, and of common people. Explained in simple and direct language, this book depicts their never-giving-up spirit. In this book, every part of India is covered from women struggling to speak for themselves to young professionals struggling hard to survive in the corporate world.

Book of Sudha Murty, Gently Falls: The Bakula

Gently falls the Bakula book by Author Sudha Murty is the story of two people Shrikant and Shrimati who belong to two different communities and fell in love. But ultimately their marriage falls prey to the side effects of self-sacrifice and ambition. As Shrikant walks up the corporate ladder to the peak of success, his married life slowly loses identity and charm. Every person will relate this simple yet heart-touching story to their own life or lives around them.

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories

It is a compilation of 25 short inspiring stories taken from the author’s own life experiences that depict various forgotten values and life lessons in a unique yet simple manner. This book teaches the lesson of standing for the right thing and fearlessly realizing your dreams.

The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk: Life Stories from Here and There

It is a collection of heartening experiences of the author taken from her visits to rural and urban India. The stories are like beautiful episodes for young adults, and the title story is about a woman of Odisha’s flooded village who teaches the author a life lesson she will never forget. There are many short stories in this book each story has a unique takeaway that you’ll never forget. These stories teach the lesson of how one should choose life rather than money.

House of Cards: A Novel

Published in the year 2013, the book “House of Cards” portrays the difference between the simplicity of rural lifestyle and the complexity of urban lifestyle. This story is about a young couple, Mridula and Sanjay. They fall in love and then Mridula marries Sanjay, a talented but penniless doctor. Complexities start when Sanjay leaves his government job to indulge in a world of ambition and corruption. What will Mridula do now? To find out, read this book.

The Serpent’s Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata

One war that forced even the gods to take sides was Kurukshetra. All of us know much about that war. There are innumerable incidents that are still unheard but played a major role in shaping the war like the story of Babruvahana (Arjuna’s son who kills his own dad), and of Chandrahasa, the story of Duryodhana’s good brother Vikarna and Ghatothkacha’s son Barbarika, the golden mongoose are some of the stories that stand out.

Mahashweta book by Indian Author Sudha Murty 

Mahashweta is a tale of hope, courage, and strength in a world ruined by betrayals and illusions. It is the story of Anupama and her struggle with leukoderma. Her fairytale marriage falls apart, she was forced to return to her father’s home, all because of some patches on her skin. But she was determined to rebuild her life against all odds. This story is about insensitive society and never giving up attitude.

The Magic of Lost Temple

Nooni, a city girl finds her grandparent’s village surprisingly lagging behind time but with time she starts enjoying the village life and gets used to the gentle routine there. She involves herself in all village activities like papad making, bicycle riding, etc. But things get exciting when Nooni discovers an ancient step-well and decides to find the mystery behind it. You will love this heart-warming, charming, and unputdownable book.

Dollar Bahu book of Sudha Murty

Published in the year 2003, the story of the book revolves around the lives of a greedy mother-in-law and her two daughters-in-laws. Vinuta which is an ideal “bahu” tries her level best to keep her in-laws happy. But still, her mother-in-law Gouramma constantly taunts her and keeps comparing her with her other NRI daughter-in-law. Things change when Gouramma decides to pay a visit to her “Dollar Bahu”. In 2001, a Hindi-language television series was also made based on this popular novel.

The Bird with Golden Wings: Stories of Wit and Magic

Karma says “What goes around comes around”. This book which is a collection of short stories is a perfect example of it. Delve right into the world of magic and charm of this mind-blowing collection of stories by Sudha Murty.

Grandma’s Bag of Stories 

Grandma and stories go hand in hand. This book will take you straight to the lanes of your childhood. But this time, you will hear all these stories from Grandma’s point of view. Tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods would spring out from Grandma’s bag and you will completely get lost in the memories of your childhood.

Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives

Sudha Murty’s books make us feel so warm and leave us inspired. In this particular book, she has included 11 inspiring stories from her personal experience, as a chairman of Infosys Foundation and as an individual. This book has many heartwarming stories- the rescue of 3000 Devdasis in Karnataka, her encounter with Bollywood, the experience of an only girl studying in engineering college. All of them are equally inspiring.

How the Sea Became Salty

“A long, long time ago, seawater was supposedly sweet and indeed drinkable. But how it became salty is a remarkable story.” Sudha Murty brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. This book is an ideal start for first-time readers to the empire of Sudha Murthy.

Something Happened on the Way to Heaven: 20 Inspiring Real-Life Stories

The stories in this book are not written by Sudha Murty herself, she is the editor of this book. Yet every single story of this book will give you the same vibes you would have got reading her own stories. These stories cover different types of struggles and issues faced by common people in society and will make you believe in humanity. The book captures the kindness, joy, hope, and faith that our life is full of, even as we make our way through the daily struggles.

The Man From The Egg: Unusual Tales About The Trinity

According to Hindu mythology, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, the Trinity are the most powerful Gods and responsible for the survival of the human race and all the other things in the world. This book contains some extraordinary stories of this omnipresent trio. This book is a collection of wonderful stories about the magical time when animals could fly, reincarnation was part of life and people could teleport.

The Upside-Down King: Unusual Tales about Rama and Krishna

If you are curious and love Indian mythology, then you will surely love this book. The stories in this book surround the two most popular characters of Hindu mythology Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, the two avatars of Lord Vishnu. This collection of 23 stories will make you aware of some really interesting facts and incidents which are unknown and undiscovered.

The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology

Published in the year 2019, this marvelous book is the fourth in Sudha’s popular mythological book series. This book covers the important roles played by women in our mythology. Not just Sita, Parvati, Draupadi, this book covers lesser-known women also like Ashokasundari, Shakambhari, Karambha, etc. in its twenty-four stories which are divided into three parts.

The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home

We all dog lovers never fail to express our feelings for our dog, but have you ever thought about what your dog thinks of you? I am sure you did at some point in time. In this book, Sudha in her witty self told a story about how he sees the world around him and what he thinks of the people in his life from the dog’s perspective. This unique story is part one of three books for children about a dog called Gopi.

The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories

A thousand rupees worth of coconut, a princess who thinks she can fly, princes and paupers, funniest and oddest men come alive in this marvelous collection of stories.

These stories are either told to Sudha by her grandparents or by her friends in her childhood. This collection of stories will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

How the Onion Got Its Layers

How the onion has so many layers? And why our eyes water when we cut an onion? With beautiful illustrations and simple language, Sudha gave us answers to the above questions in her wittiest self. This short colorful storybook is a perfect read for children and beginners.

Here, There and Everywhere: Best-Loved Stories of Sudha Murty

This book is a celebration of the author’s journey in the literature field and it is her 200th title overall including all genres and languages.

This inspiring and touching book is filled with full of positiveness. It gives us the lesson that money is not everything. All the stories in this book are from the personal experiences of Sudha and they inspire us to become a better person.

The Sudha Murty Children’s Treasury

It is a compilation of three amazing books by Sudha Murty How I taught my grandmother to read and other stories, Grandma’s bag of stories, The magic drum, and other favorite stories. This complete collection is just perfect for children.

Grandparents’ Bag of Stories

This latest book of Sudha Murty is a tribute to all the healthcare workers, housekeeping workers who are putting their lives in danger to fight against coronavirus and protecting us. Children are stuck indoors in this pandemic. This book tries to soothe the life of children by giving them moral lessons to survive this pandemic in Sudha Murty style. The short stories in this book will take you to the lanes of your childhood.

So, these are some of the mind-blowing creations of Sudha Murty. Do tell us more in the comments section, if we missed something.