 "Firstpost at Jaipur Literature Festival: Sudha Murty touches Javed Akhtar's feet; fans say, 'We are proud of our...'")
Sudha Murty, a well-known philanthropist and author won the hearts of millions as she touched the feet of legendary screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Several pictures and videos of the iconic moment have gone viral on social and left netizens in awe.
In the clip, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty as Javed Akhtar greets her with folded hands. While she tries to touch his feet, Akhtar stops her but she removes his hand and touches his feet with a smile. “Not all stories are written—some are lived. A moment of profound respect at #JLF2025 Sudha Murthy ji’s gesture for Javed Akhtar sahab is a lesson in respect and admiration,” Red FM Rajasthan captioned the video.
Praising the clip, one wrote, “Sudha Murthy ji is a true cultured Indian woman. The whole nation considers her as an ideal idol of love. And she is an ideal woman. I salute them.” “We are proud of our Indian culture. Why a person is respectable to someone or attracted to someone completely depends on his manners, thoughts, and behaviour. Respect and attraction are the symbols of personal emotions and culture, and they cannot be measured based on one’s greatness or recognition,” said another netizen.
“Two diamonds,” said one fan. “This is India. What will you call them, are they illiterate? This is the country, mindfulness for each other,” shared another user.
“This video is special, I can watch it again and again. #Two living legends,” one netizen wrote followed by another comment by a user, which read, “Lots of love and respect for both.”
At the festival, Javed Akhtar launched his book Gyan Seepiyan: Pearls of Wisdom. He was joined by session moderator and actor Atul Tiwari and Sudha Murty.
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