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Who is Droupadi Murmu?

Droupadi Murmu

About Droupadi Murmu

Who is Droupadi Murmu?

Droupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old tribal leader from Odisha, on June 21, 2022, was named as the presidential candidate by the ruling NDA government. If elected, Murmu will become India's first tribal and second woman President.

Life and education
 
Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in Odisha's Mayurbhanj. Born in the Santhal community, the 64-year-old struggled with poverty in her childhood in one of the most remote and underdeveloped districts of the country.
She has a bachelor's degree in Arts from Ramadevi Women's College in Bhubaneswar. Murmu has served as a junior assistant in the irrigation and power department in the
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Latest Updates on Droupadi Murmu

Let's motivate women to come up with innovative products India needs: Prez

All women use creativity daily in household chores and in other areas, and it is time to encourage them to come up with innovative solutions and products that India needs, President Murmu said

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 5:17 PM IST

Let's spread love, harmony by adopting values of Christ: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted people on the eve of Easter and said everyone should spread love and harmony in society by adopting the values of lord Jesus Christ

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 4:52 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu takes maiden sortie on Su-30 fighter jet

The President, currently on a visit to Assam, is the Supreme Commander of the three services

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2023 | 12:44 PM IST

President Murmu meets women self-help groups at Delhi's Amrit Udyan

Amrit Udyan made special arrangements for the special guests and all preparations were made to ensure they did not face any hassle during their visit

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2023 | 7:56 AM IST

Banks need to strike balance for economic progress: President Murmu

Stating that she belongs to family of bankers, Murmu said fintech has done enormous job during the COVID-19 pandemic for settling transactions

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 1:38 PM IST

People of Bengal have always been cultured, progressive: Prez Murmu

President further lauded the state saying that sacrifice and martyrdom, culture and education have been the life ideals in the land of Bengal

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 8:57 AM IST

Latest LIVE: 38 school girls test Covid positive in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 8:49 AM IST

How Vartika Shukla, the first female leader at EIL, is plotting change

Shukla, who's worked for the company for more than three decades, is attempting to change its profile, branching out from construction of fossil-fuel plants into new areas

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2023 | 8:34 AM IST

'Dharma-Dhamma' concept has been voice of Indian consciousness: Prez Murmu

Murmu wished that the entire world community should be benefitted by the humanism of the East

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2023 | 7:37 AM IST

President Murmu to inaugurate 7th Dharma-Dhamma Conference in Bhopal

The conference will have 45 speakers in the inaugural session, a ministers' session, keynote session and five plenary sessions to discuss various sub-themes

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2023 | 10:38 AM IST

Delhi LG recommends names of Atishi, Bharadwaj to Prez for appointment

Their appointment will only be effective once the resignations of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain are accepted by the President

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Updated On : 02 Mar 2023 | 10:56 AM IST

Delhi LG forwards resignation letters of Jain, Sisodia to President Murmu

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has received the resignation letters of AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, and has forwarded them to President Droupadi Murmu, officials said

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2023 | 12:49 PM IST

Prez Murmu stresses on need for better border infrastructure in Arunachal

Murmu also mentioned Nari Shakti Purashkar awardee Tage Rita Takhe from Ziro in Lower Subansiri district, who is the first kiwi wine brewer in the country

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2023 | 8:00 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu to embark on a two-day visit to Arunachal today

President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh from Monda

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2023 | 8:31 AM IST

Prez Murmu joins Mahashivaratri celebrations at Isha Yoga Center Coimbatore

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, joined the Isha Mahashivratri Festival as the Guest of Honour at Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore.

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2023 | 7:41 AM IST

LIVE: Delhi LG gives nod to convene House, hold mayoral poll on Feb 22

"Recommended MCD mayor elections to be held on 22 Feb," Kejriwal said in a tweet earlier in the day. Stay tuned for latest updates

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2023 | 11:54 PM IST

Amit Shah presents President's Colour to Haryana Police in Karnal

Shah presented the award on behalf of President Dedroupadi Murmu in a ceremony at the Haryana Police Academy in Karnal's Madhuban

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 12:33 PM IST

President Murmu to embark on two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh today

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from today to participate in various events including the Valedictory Session of UP Global Investors Summit-2023 in Lucknow

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2023 | 7:27 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu visits Lingaraj Temple on second day in Odisha

Addressing the 2nd Convocation of Rama Devi Women's University, the President recalled the days - she spent at this University (then college) as a student

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2023 | 2:52 PM IST

No traffic disruption for President Murmu's visit: Gurgaon commissioner

During the VIP visit, traffic will not be disrupted at all except for the usual four to five minutes of stoppage at intersections during the passage of the carcade, she said

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 9:03 AM IST