Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, was sworn in as India's new president on Monday. The 64-year-old former teacher comes from Odisha (Orissa) state and has had a stint as a state governor. Ms.

India Droupadi Murmu: From a life full of struggles to becoming the first tribal woman nominated for president Born into a poor Santhal family in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Murmu became the first female governor of Jharkhand FP Staff June 21, 2022 23:00:21 IST File image of Draupadi Murmu, NDA's candidate for presidential poll.