Bhubaneswar: Her Excellency, Droupadi Murmu, completed one year in office as the President of India, today. President Murmu has created history by becoming the first tribal and the second woman to hold the highest position of the country.
Born in Rairangpur village of Mayurbhanj district, Draupadi Murmu’s journey to the highest office as President was marked by sheer determination, self-motivation, and hard work. Her journey and success brings immense pride to the people of Odisha.
Known for her simplicity, President Murmu continues to reside in the Rashtrapati Bhawan with her sister-in-law and her daughter.
She is the first tribal leader and second woman to hold the top constitutional post in the country. She will be the first President to be born after independence and is the youngest to occupy the top post too.
But what is important for Odias is that she is the first person from Odisha to become the first citizen of the nation.
