Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president
Murmu, who is from the Santhal tribe and was born in eastern Odisha state, paid her respects before her inauguration at a memorial dedicated to India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi.
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India's President elect Droupadi Murmu (L) interacts with folk performers at her temporary residence after she was elected as country's new president in New Delhi on July 22, 2022. (Photo by AFP)
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Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India's president on Monday, making her the first person from one of the country's marginalised tribal communities to serve as head of state.