Infosys Founders Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty Decline Karnataka Survey | AI News Digest
N.R. Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, along with his wife Sudha Murty, has decided to abstain from the ongoing Socio-Economic and Educational Survey initiated by the Karnataka government. The couple communicated their choice to the survey enumerators at their Jayanagar home, expressing that they do not see the survey as advantageous and noting that they do not belong to any backward caste, which is a primary focus of the initiative. Their decision is in line with a recent ruling by the Karnataka High Court, affirming that participation in the survey is voluntary and that enumerators lack the authority to enforce compliance. Despite the couple's withdrawal, the Greater Bengaluru Authority has reported participation from more than 15.42 lakh households throughout the city, indicating a robust community response to the survey.
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