Bengaluru, 16 Oct

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty have declined to take part in the ongoing social and educational survey, nicknamed caste survey in Karnataka, saying they do not belong to any backward caste, sources in the BBMP said on Thursday.

When enumerators came for the survey a few days ago, SudhaMurty and Narayana Murthy reportedly told them, "We don't want the survey conducted at our home."

Sudha Murthy has signed a self-declaration letter for refusal to provide information in a pro forma issued by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission for the Social and Educational Survey 2025, sources said.

The pro forma reads, "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."

Besides what is written in the pro forma, Sudha Murtyreportedly wrote in Kannada, "We do not belong to any backward community. Hence, we will not participate in a government-conducted survey meant for such groups."

Sudha Murty, her personal assistant and Infosys officials did not respond to the messages and phone calls, seeking a response on the issue.

The survey started on 22 September and was originally scheduled to conclude on 7 October, but was later extended up to 18 October. Since teachers are largely involved in the survey, the government has declared a holiday for schools till 18 October.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the loss of studieswill be compensated by holding extra classes.