Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's new President, see images of oath-taking ceremony here
Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India today. Droupadi Murmu is the second woman President of the country, first-ever tribal woman to hold the highest constitutional post.
Murmu arrives at Parliament with outgoing President Kovind
PM Modi, VP Naidu escort Murmu to Central hall
CJI NV Ramana administers oath
MPs, CMs, other leaders in attendance
Droupadi Murmu receives ceremonial salute
Droupadi Murmu meets outgoing President Kovind before oath-taking ceremony
Droupadi Murmu visits Rajghat before oath-taking
About India's 15th President
Droupadi Murmu is the second woman President of the country, first-ever tribal woman to hold the highest constitutional post. Born in a Santali tribal family on June 30, 1958, in Uparbeda village coming under Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, she had her education from Bhubaneswar and went on to work first as a junior assistant in the State Irrigation and Power Department from 1979 to 1983. She also served as the national vice president of the BJP Scheduled Tribe Morcha. In 2015, Murmu became the first woman governor of Jharkhand. She also became the first woman tribal leader from Odisha to be appointed as the governor of a state.Reports earlier claimed that Murmu was shortlisted for the top position in 2017 as well.