Droupadi Murmu: Books about the President of India

Born on June 20, 1958, Droupadi Murmu is the 15th and current President of India. Appointed as the President of India in 2022, Ms Murmu is the first person from a tribal community and the second woman to hold the prestigious office. Here we list down some books which give a glimpse of Droupadi Murmu's life and time.


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'Madam President' is a comprehensive biography about Droupadi Murmu extraordinary life-- from her days serving as a teacher to her political journey to becoming the first person from a tribal community to become India's President. Published in 2022, the book is written by senior journalist Sandeep Sahu.


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Published in May 2023, 'Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills' chronicles Droupadi Murmu's journey as a tribal girl who defied all odds in her life with grit and determination. Her story is told through interviews and analysis by journalist Kasturi Ray.


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Droupadi Murmu created history on July 25, 2022, by becoming the first person from a tribal community to become the President of India. She is also the second Indian woman to hold the highest office in the country. To tell her inspiring story in this book, Gopal Sharma traveled to President Murmu's native village, where he met the residents to know more about her-- which adds value to the book.


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Just 15-pages long, this book introduces readers to the President of India, Draupadi Murmu and her extraordinary life. The book is written in simple English and it is a part of the Learn Language Through Stories series.