Source: People's Daily Online - Original Article by International Channel
The results of the Indian presidential election were announced on July 21. Draupadi Murmu, the candidate recommended by the ruling National Democratic Alliance, defeated the candidate jointly nominated by the opposition parties with an overwhelming advantage. Shwant Sinha was elected as the new President of India. Murmu will be sworn in on July 25, replacing Ram Nath Kovind.
This is the portrait of Draupadi Murmu given by the Indian media - 64 years old, born in Orissa , 163 centimeters tall, weighing 74 kilograms, with black eyes and black hair. Occupation: Politician, Party: Member of BJP, Religion: Hindu, Tribe: Santal. Family: Husband Shyam Charan Murmu, two sons and one daughter. All bank deposits and cash are 1.075 million rupees (1 Indian rupee is approximately 0.0844 yuan).
Indian Prime Minister Modi met with President-elect Murmu. (Photo source: Official website of the Prime Minister's Office of India)
His political resume is flawless and he won the presidential crown
A simple resume cannot put into perspective the ups and downs of Murmu's life. Her experience is a symphony of the cruel tragedy of life and the glory of politics, which fully explains the survival struggle of an ordinary person. Murmu was born in an ordinary family. He went through hardships in order to complete his studies. After being hit by life, he remained undaunted and persisted in his pursuit of serving the society. Her political career has been clean and she has not faced any charges during her tenure, which is extremely rare in Indian politics. She has extensive administrative experience and a distinguished governorship. It was precisely because of his flawless political resume that Murmu got the opportunity to be given the highest position.
The Santhal tribe of Jharkhand is one of the oldest and largest tribes in India and has made significant contributions in fighting back against British rule. In 1855, the tribal farmers of the Santal community revolted against the British government and spread throughout India. This uprising shook the British Empire . Murmu was born on June 20, 1958 in Malpan, Orissa, India. A tribal family from the Santal community of Baidabosi Village in Jie County spent their childhood in Baidabosi Village. They had excellent academic performance since childhood and were also loyal believers of Lord Shiva. Although she was born in a backward area and into a tribal family, her family members were educated and well-known in the village. Her father and grandfather were both elders of the village Panchayat. ( The Panchayat system is a grassroots self-governing institution in rural India. It is a management method in rural India for thousands of years. It means "Five Elders" and elects five senior elders to govern the village.)
She graduated from Ori University Ramadevi College for Women in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Sabang. As a member of a Scheduled Tribe family and located in a least developed area, she overcame many difficulties to complete her education. Murmu's first job was as a teacher with the Odisha government as an assistant professor at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Integrated Education and Research, Rairangapur, Odisha. Journalist Patnaik, who met Murmu more than 40 years ago, said: "She refused to accept any salary. The school only paid her rickshaw fare. She said it was not a job but a public service." Her husband’s salary as a bank clerk was enough to meet her family’s needs.” She then entered the government as a junior assistant in the state’s Department of Irrigation and Energy.
His career was going smoothly, but he was stuck in the quagmire of life.
For Murmu, 1997 was a turning point. This year, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and ran for the Ryrangpur Nagar municipal councilor for the first time and was successfully elected, entering politics since then. The area is an administrative unit of urban-rural fringe. She is often seen personally supervising the town's sanitation work, standing in the sun cleaning sewers and garbage. Three years later she successfully ran for mayor of the city and was re-elected for two terms. On May 18, 2015, Murmu broke the political ceiling and was sworn in as the governor of Jharkhand, becoming the first female governor of the state and the first female tribal governor from Orissa.
In the eyes of local media, when Murmu was the governor, her office was open to all walks of life, listened to the demands of all parties, and was committed to solving problems. Many people praised her. His party colleagues describe Murmu as a "straightforward and simple" man."She is a considerate woman, kind-hearted, neither arrogant nor arrogant, and is humble and pragmatic in her interactions with others. As a politician, she knows how to get along with others."
Compared with her cheating political career , Murmu's personal life can be said to be a tragedy. According to the Indian Express, her political life has been plagued by personal tragedies. Her husband Shyam Charan Murmu, a banker, died in 2014. She and Shyam had two sons and a daughter, both of whom also died.
"Even though her family has suffered many changes, she can still cheer up and continue working for the people, which fully demonstrates her extraordinary strength." Murmu's political mentor Rajsol Das said of her , thinking that she can be extremely stoic in the face of misfortune.
Modi's support may have a profound impact on India's political situation
Modi supports Murmu to become president. In addition to her contribution to the election and governance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the southeastern Indian states of Odisha and Jharkhand, Murmu will become the key to influencing India's political situation and will have a certain impact on the 2024 Indian lower house election. Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party did not achieve satisfactory results in the local state elections in February this year. Under the severe situation of global economic downturn, the Modi government will face more pressure in the next two years. Murmu can help the BJP better unite India's various marginalized groups and win enough votes.
also believes that the choice of the Bharatiya Janata Party is "very smart" because no one from the tribe has ever served as president. This is a very important step for the tribal people who make up a large part of India's population and has great significance. Symbolic meaning. Not only that, this choice may cause divisions in the opposition party, because there are many people from tribes in the Indian Union Parliament and the Assembly like Jharkhand, and it will be difficult for them not to vote for a president from the tribes.
A commentary in " Hindustan Times " analyzed that the reason why Modi chose Murmu is just like nominating Kovind as president five years ago, deliberately choosing politicians from lower castes and lower classes to serve as "political mascots" ". "Times of India" believes that Murmu seeks to create history.
Murmu pinned the tweet on his social account, "What is the first step I should take after becoming the President of India?", starting his journey as President of India with a listening attitude.
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