Sudha Murthy to receive Justice K.S. Hegde Award 2025

Philanthropist, author, and Rajya Sabha Member, Sudha Murthy, is to be honoured with the Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Foundation Award 2025 for her contributions to society. The ceremony, organised by the NITTE Education Trust and NITTE (deemed-to-be university), will take place at the NMIT campus in Yelahanka here at 5:30 p.m. on June 11.
Ms. Murthy, founder of the Infosys Foundation and Chairperson of the Murthy Trust, is celebrated for her contributions to education, healthcare, and literature.
The award, named after former Lok Sabha Speaker Justice K.S. Hegde, honours individuals who exemplify justice, integrity, and public service.
Dignitaries including Justice N. Santosh Hegde and Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty will attend. Past recipients include Dr. Manmohan Singh, Medha Patkar, and Dr. Prakash Amte and Dr. Mandakini Amte.

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