Murmu implored citizens “strengthen our resolve to ensure respect and safety for all women”.

President Murmu travelled to London to attend the late Queen’s funeral, set to take place today at Westminster Abbey.

Droupadi Murmu is the country’s first tribal, second woman, and most recent president with a teaching background.

What is inspiring about Droupadi Murmu is how she rose, never gave up and continued to serve the country despite enduring personal tragedies.

Why do political parties look at women’s respect and empowerment only from the perspective of vote bank and positioning in the public gaze?

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “Rashtrapatni” remark has been slammed by women Union Ministers like Nirmala Sitharaman and Smriti Irani.

MP Adhir Chowdhury is facing serious backlash from BJP ministers for referring to President Droupadi Murmu as Rashtrapatni, in a video of a Lok Sabha meeting that surfaced online. 

Droupadi Murmu added that before getting married to bank officer Shyam Charan Tudu, she went by the name “Tudu” in schools and colleges. She then began using the name “Murmu” after the marriage.

Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25 morning.

Election authorities were prepared to begin counting ballots in room 63 of Parliament’s strongroom, where vote boxes were supervised by round-the-clock security since all state-provided boxes had arrived at the Parliament House.