Murthy was born in Baroda (now known as Vadodara), India[REF] in 1961, the second of three daughters [REF].
Although Sheela's father was adamantly against the idea of her pursuing a career in law,[REF][REF] she now credits her father's constant reminders about her responsibility to help the less fortunate for sparking her interest in law, social justice, and philanthropy [REF].