Akshata Murty is currently immersed in her innovative initiative, ‘Stories + 10 Objects,’ where she is tirelessly working to revolutionize the museum experience. She is skillfully blending innovation, storytelling, and technology into a cohesive whole, with results that are both beautiful and impactful.
The Untold Tale of a Lasting Love
In a recent candid conversation, Akshata Murty revealed a heartwarming untold story about her personal life. The woman who firmly believes in the power of storytelling opened up about her love life and marriage to Rishi Sunak. She emphasized how they share core values while maintaining their distinct individual personas. This love story, spanning more than two decades, has a timeless quality to it.
A Bollywood Romance in Real Life
As Akshata narrates, it sounds almost like a Bollywood romance come to life. “Rishi and I met when we were 24. We met in business school. And over the last 20 or so years, we have grown up together,” she shares. “So, while we of course have our individual personalities, they have also been shaped by each other, because we met quite young, and we have had this shared growing up together,” she adds, highlighting the deep bond forged over time.
Yin to Her Yang: Complementary Personalities
Akshata Murty describes her husband as the yin to her yang, a beautiful symbol of their harmonious relationship. “In many ways, we're similar; in many ways, we are not. I always say he's the yin to my yang. So that's a beautiful symbol, right,” she says. She further explains how their differences create a perfect balance: “Rishi is so wonderfully able to look into the future, while I'm really focused on living in the moment, living in the present. Rishi is incredibly analytical, and I am more intuitive. Rishi focuses on the tangible; I'm all about the intangible.”
Shared Belief in Service as a Unifying Force
Discussing what brings them together to shape something harmonious, Akshata proudly emphasizes their shared belief in service. “We are still inspired by the shared belief in service. And, you know, Rishi's parents demonstrated that in their own way, when he was growing up, and my parents demonstrated that in their own way. So that's really shaped us. And that shared sense of service is what drove us when we were in Downing Street. And it drives us now when we think of what we are doing next in our lives.”
She wraps up by noting, “So I think we inspire each other, both personally and professionally, because we have that shared purpose.” This revelation offers a rare glimpse into the personal dynamics of a couple often in the public eye, showcasing a relationship built on mutual respect, complementary traits, and a deep-seated commitment to service.
