Sudha Murty, Rajya Sabha MP and Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, faced criticism for her post on the origin of Raksha Bandhan, claiming it started with Rani Karnavati sending a thread to Humayun. While she later clarified it was just one of many stories, many netizens remain unconvinced and highlight inconsistencies in her statements.
Renowned philanthropist and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty’s recent video discussing the origins of Raksha Bandhan has sparked a debate among social media users, with many questioning the historical accuracy of her account. While Murty connects the tradition to a story of Rani Karnavati seeking protection from Emperor Humayun, historians point out the two were not contemporaries and the festival’s roots are much older.
Shrinivas Kulkarni, the brother of renowned philanthropist Sudha Murty, has made groundbreaking contributions to space science, including the discovery of the first-millisecond pulsar. Despite his low public profile, his work has significantly advanced our understanding of the universe and earned him prestigious awards like the Shaw Prize.
