NEW DELHI: Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India's president on Monday, making her the first person from one of the country's marginalized tribal communities to serve as head of state.
The former school teacher and state governor was elected to the largely ceremonial position last week with 64 percent of the vote by members of India's parliament and state assemblies.
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