Born on June 20, 1958, in Uparbeda, a remote village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, Murmu belongs to the Santhal tribal community. Overcoming deep personal tragedies, including the loss of her ...

3. Roots in Tribal Leadership: Both her father (Biranchi Narayan Tudu) and grandfather were local sarpanchs (village heads) in the Santhal community 4. From Humble Beginnings to Higher Education: She ...

President Murmu, who turned 67 on Friday, is India’s first tribal President and the youngest to assume office, having taken oath in 2022. Her journey from the Santhal tribal community in Odisha to the ...

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 ...

Today, the whole country is celebrating the birthday of Droupadi Murmu, India’s 15th President and the first tribal woman to hold the country’s highest constitutional office. But beneath the historic ...

Dr. Hemanta Kumar Maharana suspended for allegedly directing patients to buy medicines from private outlets instead of using health centre stock, following complaints during Health Secretary's visit ...

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As the President of India, Droupadi Murmu celebrates her birthday today, we revisit her journey from Rairangpur to Raisina Hill Listen to Story (NOTE: This article was originally published in the ...