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A new book on Droupadi Murmu tells an inspiring story

Kasturi Ray’s book documents the extraordinary journey of the President of India

Droupadi Murmu, India’s second woman president has led an inspirational life, going from a small tribal community in Uparbeda, Odisha, to taking a sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft. Did her ‘Johar!’ greeting in her first presidential greetings make you feel hopeful of a new beginning? Then Kasturi Ray’s book, Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills should be on your reading list. It documents the journey of India’s first president from a tribal community, and the second woman after Pratibha Patil. Murmu’s story is one of grit, unfailing determination and extraordinary courage, penned meticulously by journalist and author Kasturi Ray. This is a book that you would like to pass on to the next generation, because it documents an important character of India’s political history and national identity. 

• Pages: 256
• Price: Rs 595
• Publisher: Rupa Publications

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