Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy, also called Narayana Murthy, sparked a huge debate in India in October 2023 when the 77-year-old spoke about India’s working culture and said that the youth of India should be prepared to work for 70 hours per week. Now, his wife, Sudha Murthy, opened up on the 70-hour work week debate that created touted controversy in the entire nation.
Sudha Murthy opens up on her husband, Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour- work week statement
Narayana Murthy is the co-founder of Infosys, which is the biggest company in the IT domain. Sudha, in a recent interview with NDTV, opined that when the youth is passionate about their work, time could never be a limitation. She revealed that Narayana at the start of his career worked for more than 70 hours weekly, which was why Infosys was made with minimum funds and the dream became possible. Reflecting on the statement made by her husband, Sudha said:
“God has given 24 hours to all, whether you are “rich or poor, beautiful or ugly. How you want to spend it is left to you. And if you want to do anything passionately, it requires time. And if you are passionate about your work, then your partner should support it.”