The decision by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and Rajya Sabha MP and his wife Sudha Murty to opt out of the ongoing social and educational survey in Karnataka, has sparked off a debate on social media.

The couple refused to take part in the survey when enumerators visited their home, saying they do not belong to any backward caste, PTI quoted sources in the BBMP as saying on Thursday.

Sudha Murthy, reportedly, signed a self-declaration letter refusing to provide information in a pro forma issued by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission for the Social and Educational Survey 2025. "Due to some of my personal reasons, I am refusing to provide information in the social and educational survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission."

She, reportedl

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