It is a proud moment for India that as it celebrates the International day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a tribal woman, Droupadi Murmu, has been elected as the President of the country, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said on Tuesday in a virtual interaction with students of Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in the country.
Marking the occasion, Mr. Munda, Minister of State Bishweswar Tudu and other senior Ministry officials attended a virtual interaction session with students of the 378 EMRS from the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi.
A government statement said that in their interaction with the Minister, the tribal students "expressed their happiness" that Ms. Murmu, a tribal woman, had been elected President. Mr. Munda said, “Ms. Murmu’s journey is an inspiration for all the tribals of India. On this special day, her election as President showcases the strength of Indian democracy.”
