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President Draupadi Murmu belongs to which tribe? | Her Biography

President Draupadi Murmu belongs to which tribe? | Her Biography
President Draupadi Murmu Biography  
             Introduction :
                                      Draupadi Murmu the 15th President of India was born on 20 june 1958 in Uparbeda village in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha in a Santhali family. Her father name Biranchi Narayan Tudu he was very hard working farmer. While her grandmother and her father both of them were village heads under the Panchayat Raj Syteam.

           Childhood Stage

         From early childhood Draupadi Murmu was excellent in her studies, though her family  financially was not that good but after facing many hardships she completed her studies and graduated in BA from Rama Devi Women’s college. In an interview she had said that during her school days her original name “Puti” was changed by a teacher to Draupadi.

                    Married Life

      She also revealed that she had changed her name several times before her marriage.Earlier  her surname was Tudu but after her married to Shyam Charan Murmu her surname was changed. Its was in 1980 she was married to Shyam Charan murmu a banker who passed away in 2014 She also lost her two son but now she living with her only daughter. 

               Political Career

After completing her graduation she started teaching work as a professor but later she joined political party and being elected as council of Rairangpur Nagar Panchayat. As she was doing good works towards the development of her place and for her party that’s BJP.Soon she was given the post to become Jharkhand Governor. Later on she served her duty as a Minister of State with Independent Charge for commerce and Transport, fisheries and Animal Resources Development. As she was doing great work for the public she was awarded with Nikantha Award as a best worker and MLA. 

                    Santali Tribe And Culture

The place where Draupadi Murmu was born at Mayurbhanj district of Odisha is one of the largest district of Odisha. As Draupadi Murmu belongs to the Santhal Tribe creating history by becoming the first woman tribal President of India. Santhal are one of the largest tribe in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Assam. They mostly speak in santhali language. The Santhal society is divided mainly in two division one brother (boeha) and guest (pera) where children of same father or grandfather are called as nij boeha .As they lived in the same village together so they can’t marry within them. But those who are guest (pera) are called as member of other community those non speaking Santali people with them they can marry. 

                       Religion 

             This Santhal Community follow the Sarna religion and does all the rituals according to the Sarna religion they mostly worship the nature. But now around 63% of santhal people are following Hinduism where 31% sarnaism, 5% christainity and 1% others. 

                  Santhali Schedule Tribe

But in regards to schedule tribe status presently only in these states Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura state of India Designated them schedule tribe where as in the North Eastern State people who migrated during British Raj for tea plantation are called as Assam Tea Garden Labour. These people are still fighting to get designated schedule tribe status.

Also there many famous writer, politician, football player in Santhali tribe and how can one forget the great contribution of Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu the leaders of the Santhal Rebellion who fought against the British and Zamindari System.   

                                     
santhali Tribe
Santhali Tribe

                                      BIOGRAPHY OF DRAUPADI MURMU

Name

Draupadi Murmu

Date of Birth

20 June 1958

Age

64

Father’s Name

Biranchi Narayan Tudu

Husband’s Name

Late Shyam Charan Murmu

Children

Itishri Murmu

Hometown

Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Education Qualification

B.A.

College

Rama Devi Women’s College, Bhubaneshwar

Ethnicity

Santhal Tribe

   FAQs about President

1.What is salary of the President of India?

Ans ; The salary of the President of India is 500,000 (US$6,300)

2. What is the father name of present President?

Ans : The father name of present President is Biranchi Narayan Tudu.      

 

                    


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