Humanistic Philanthropy in the Literary Narratives of Sudha Murty’s Wise and Otherwise and Three Thousand Stitches

Abstract

Philanthropy is the discipline which is diversely explored in the times of pandemic. The present study focused on the etymology and history of philanthropy in general and Sudha Murthy's altruism. An iconic writer and a philanthropist Sudha Murty involve in changing the lives of people. The select short stories Three Thousand Stitches and Wise and Otherwise, are deeply grounded in Murty's personal experience. The stories help children understand and engage in philanthropic citizenship more critically. This paper aims to provide the insights into altruism, humanistic perspectives, and benevolence in the select works of Sudha Murty with a close textual reading.