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Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president

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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

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  1. Al Jazeera

    India legislators vote for president, tribal woman likely to win (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Droupadi Murmu’s win is a formality as Modi’s BJP controls enough seats in federal and state legislatures.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    India: Tribal politician Draupadi Murmu wins presidential vote | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Murmu will be India’s first Indigenous president and the second woman in the country's history to hold that office.

  3. CNN

    India elects Droupadi Murmu as first president from tribal community (opens CNN)

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    Lawmakers chose India's first president from the country's tribal communities on Thursday, which could boost the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party among marginalized groups ahead of the 2024 general election.

  4. Al Jazeera

    India elects tribal candidate Droupadi Murmu as president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Murmu’s election to the largely ceremonial role was considered a certainty due to the ruling BJP’s backing.

  5. Voice of America

    India Elects First President from Tribal Community (opens Voice of America)

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    Droupadi Murmu, 64, will be the second woman to hold the largely ceremonial role when she takes office July 25

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Who is Draupadi Murmu, India's new president? | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Draupadi Murmu, a tribal woman, has occupied the country's highest Constitutional chair. Many hope her tenure will help India's marginalized Indigenous population.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India’s first tribal president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Analysts said move will likely help Modi extend his base among tribal communities ahead of his re-election bid in 2024.

  8. France 24

    Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president in 'watershed' moment (opens France 24)

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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.

  9. Digital Journal

    Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president (opens Digital Journal)

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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

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