7 lesser-known facts about NDA’s Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu that you did not know…!
18 Jul 2022 15:22:28
Today is the big day for India as today is election day for India’s new president. Where one side of NDA’s candidate, a tribal leader from Odisha Draupadi Murmu is inspiring all the women, especially the tribal women out there. And on the other hand, Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha is there. Talking about the numbers Draupadi Murmu has the clear edge and chances are over 60% of votes will be in favor of Draupadi Murmu. It is a history of its kind that a tribal lady has reached the post of “President of India” which is commendable.
Let’s see 7 lesser-known facts or things about Draupadi Murmu, that you may not know :
1. Draupadi Murmu was a teacher before she entered into politics: Belonging from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj area, Draupadi Murmu started as a teacher before she entered into politics. She started teaching at Aurobindo Integral Education School at Rairangpur, District Mayurbhanj. Her students still remember her as their humble, simple teacher.
2. Draupadi Murmu lost her husband and two sons: Life was never easy with her. She had to face a lot of struggles and personal tragedies in her life. One of which was losing her husband and two sons in a tragic incident. She was shaken and broken and life was dark, however, she had her only daughter Itishree with her. These personal losses taught her a lot in her life.
3. Draupadi Murmu stepped into politics as a councilor: in the Rairangpur Nagar Panchayat, after winning elections in 1997, and as vice-president of the BJP’s Scheduled Tribes Morcha.
4. Draupadi Murmu is the FIRST tribal governor of India: In 2015, Murmu was sworn in as the first woman Governor of Jharkhand. She is the first Tribal governor of India. It is a huge honor for every Indian.
5. Draupadi Murmu has been an MLA twice: Draupadi Murmu contested the MLA elections twice from Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj Odisha (the years 2000 and 2009).
6. Draupadi Murmu’s governor term got extended: Her five-year term as governor was to end on May 18, 2020, but was automatically extended due to the non-appointment of a new Governor due to the ongoing Covid pandemic.
7. If elected Draupadi Murmu will become the first Tribal President of India: If elected she will become the first Tribal President and Second female president of India.
Draupadi Murmu is a deserving candidate. She has seen poverty, financial crises, and a lot of hardships in her life. She reached here in her career all because of the fair talent She has handled Animal husbandry and fishery department very well before. If she wins, India will believe that a common lady can also be at the topmost position in India. And this belief is extremely important for coming generations.
How many facts did you already know about her? Let us know in the comments below.
- Niharika Pole Sarwate