Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, has been elected as the new president of India. Ms Murmu is the country’s first tribal leader in the top post. Ms Murmu will now replace President Ram Nath Kovind, whose term ends on 24 July. Born in 1958 in Baidaposi village of Mayurbhanj district, Ms Murmu belongs to the Santhal community, one of India’s largest tribal groups. From 2006 to 2009, Ms Murmu was the president of the BJP’s state wing for “scheduled tribes” – tribal communities recognised by India’s constitution as socially and economically disadvantaged.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 21, 2022 22:58 UTC