Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his philanthropist and author-wife Sudha Murty have chosen not to participate in Karnataka’s ongoing Social and Educational Survey. They responded to surveyors that they don’t want their residence surveyed and also that they do not belong to any backward community.

According to officials conducting the survey by Karnataka Backward Classes Commission, when enumerators visited their residence, the couple told them: “We don’t want the survey conducted at our home.” Advertisement

Along with clarifying that they do not belong to any backward community, the couple said they would not take part in a government exercise meant for such groups. Sudha Murty also wrote and signed a statement on the survey form declaring that the survey held no relevance or use fo

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