Abstract
This paper explores the role of Sudha Murty in the education of the Indian children with reference to cultural education though her juvenile literature works are numerous. As a renowned writer, philanthropist and engineer, Murty has become one of the most important representatives of modern Indian children literature creating her stories as the cultural depositories and yet entertaining and appealing to children. The study examines the ways in which her works serve as educational resources where children are presented to the traditional Indian values, folklore and cultural practices in an age of globalization and high-speed technological advancement. The study, through the review of well- known collections, such as Grandma bag of stories, The magic of the lost temple and the daughter of a wishing Tree, reveals the narrative style of Murty, incorporating culture education into the entertaining stories. She writes of characters in both moral dilemmas, family and community commitments, following Indian cultural patterns but covering general childhood experiences. The main processes of culture dissemination are grandparent-grandchild relations, importation of local festivals and traditions and transformation of ancient epics into the modern world. The paper also highlights how Murty contributes to formal and informal education, curriculum objectives, intergenerational discourse and offering an indigenous alternative to Western-centric stories. The literature she writes encourages cultural literacy, inclusiveness and pride in the Indian heritage. On the whole, the works of Murty represent an important cultural asset, which helps to connect tradition and modernity and enhance the knowledge of children on the matter of their cultural belonging.
Keywords: Cultural Education, Folklore, Indian Children, Juvenile Literature, Sudha Murty.