Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Sudha Murty Advocates for Social Innovators
Sudha Murty, a member of the Rajya Sabha, spoke about how people who create solutions for everyday problems, like the idli grinder, are often not recognized.
She gave the example of the Japanese inventor of the QR code, who made it free for everyone to use.
She asked the government to start an award for social innovators so that their work can be respected and appreciated.
She believes this will benefit society as a whole.
Sudha Murty advocated for recognizing social innovators during Rajya Sabha Zero Hour.
She highlighted examples like the idli grinder and the QR code inventor.
Technical innovations receive more acclaim and awards than social innovations.
Murty proposed a new award line for social innovation to recognize and respect these contributors.
She cited her own experience in the social sector to emphasize the impact of such awards.
- Who
- Sudha Murty, Rajya Sabha nominated member
- What
- Advocated for recognizing social innovators
- When
- December 11, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi, during Rajya Sabha Zero Hour
- Why
- To highlight the lack of recognition for social innovators compared to technical innovators
- Speaker
- Sudha Murty
- Occasion
- Rajya Sabha Zero Hour
- Date
- December 11, 2023
- Location
- New Delhi
- Key Example
- Idli Grinder
- Global Example
- QR Code Inventor
- Proposal
- New Award Line for Social Innovation
