Economic Empowerment and Decision-Making in the Fiction of Sudha Murty: A Business Management Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.54741/MJAR/6.2.2026.308Keywords:
sudha murty, women’s economic empowerment, financial decision-making, business management in literature, house hold economics, interdisciplinary literary analysisAbstract
This interdisciplinary research paper explores the themes of economic empowerment and financial decision-making in the fictional works of Sudha Murty, through the combined lenses of literary criticism and business management theory. Murty’s stories often feature women who challenge social norms, assert autonomy, and navigate economic hardships with resilience and intelligence. Her background as a social worker and co-founder of Infosys provides a unique authenticity to her portrayal of financially aware and independent female protagonists. Drawing upon relevant business management concepts such as financial agency, household economics, and strategic decision-making, the paper analyzes how Murty’s fiction reflects the transformation of women from passive dependents to active financial decision-makers. By connecting narrative moments to real-world management frameworks, this study highlights literature’s potential to shape and reflect women’s roles in economic structures, advocating for stronger recognition of women’s leadership within both the domestic and public spheres.
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