Infosys Founder Narayan Murthy’s wife Sudha Murthy remains in the news due to her remarks. Her recent statements at a food show describing her dietary preferences have caused a frenzy on social media. This is not the first time that she has become the subject of online trolling for her comments.
Let’s take a closer look at why the 72-year-old has continued to dominate headlines and create buzz on social media.
‘Veg, non-veg’
Answering in a recent episode of a YouTube show called Khaane Mein Kaun Hai, Murthy said that being a “pure vegetarian” one of her concerns is whether the same spoon is being used for both vegetarian and non-veg food items in restaurants outside.
“I am a pure vegetarian, I don’t even eat eggs or garlic. What I am scared of is, that the same spoon will be used for both, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It weighs on my mind a lot!”
Sudha Murthy said that when she travels abroad she seeks vegetarian restaurants or makes her own meals.
Her comments triggered an online debate, with some people accusing her of “selling” an overly simplistic lifestyle.
“Sudha Murthy’s simplicity is becoming really irksome,” a user wrote on Twitter, now.
However, another defended her. “We should not judge people based on their food preferences or other personal habits. Instead, we should focus on treating everyone with respect, regardless of their caste,” commented a user..
Sudha Murthy meeting Sambhaji Bhide
Last November, Sudha Murthy created controversy when her video touching the feet of Hindutva right-wing outfit leader Sambhaji Bhide in Maharashtra surfaced.
Her meeting with Bhide, the Founder of Shri Shiv Pratisthan Hindustan, came days after he refused to talk to a journalist as she was not wearing a “bindi”. Murthy’s interaction with the controversial Hindutva leader raised eyebrows with several criticising her. However, some praised her for her “courteous gesture”.