Murthy has shown deep commitment to Science education in the state of Karnataka of India. This interest has been facilitated by his intimate knowledge of the state language, Kannada and his ability to express ideas of Science with ease. He has actively participated in the activities of Karnataka Rajya Vigyana Parishad (an autonomous organization with the goal of promoting science education), Bangalore Association for Science Education (functioning from the Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore), extension lecture program of the Indian Institute of Science, supported by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology. He frequently writes articles on scientific ideas and discoveries in the local language. Kannada Pusthaka Pradhikara (a publishing body of the Karnataka Government) has published a popular book on Biotechnology written by him in Kannada.