New Delhi, March 9 -- PM Narendra Modi says, 'Testament of Nari Shakti'

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a social media post on Mar. 8. The 73-year-old's nomination coincided with International Women's Day yesterday. She received the Padma Shri award in 2006 and the Padma Bhushan in 2023.

"I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring," PM Modi wrote on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) while sharing the news.

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