IN PICS | President Droupadi Murmu Inspects Guard Of Honour After Taking Oath

Droupadi Murmu was sworn-in as the 15th President of India in the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi. She inspected the Guard of Honour after taking the oath.

Droupadi Murmu sworn-in as the 15th President of India

President Droupadi Murmu inspecting the guard of honour at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. She was sworn-in as the 15th President of India on Monday. Image Source: PTI

Newly sworn-in President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greetings with outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind in the Central Hall of Parliament. the 64-year-old defeated opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to become the first tribal and the second woman to hold the top constitutional post. Image Source: PTI

President Droupadi Murmu with outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Nadu, Speaker Om Birla and CJI Justice N V Ramana (L) during her oath ceremony. Born on June 30, 1958 in Uparbeda village coming under Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, Murmu belongs to a Santali tribal family. Image Source PTI

Droupadi Murmu being sworn-in as the 15th President of India by Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana in the Central Hall of Parliament. Murmu commenced her journey in the field of politics in 1997 by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Image Source: PTI

President Droupadi Murmu speaks after taking oath in the Central Hall of Parliament, in New Delhi. She also became the first woman tribal leader from Odisha to be appointed as the governor of a state. Image Source: PTI

President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her oath ceremony. She has also served as the national vice president of the BJP Scheduled Tribe Morcha. Image Source: PTI

President Droupadi Murmu signs a register after taking oath in the Central Hall of Parliament, in New Delhi. Murmu has made a special identity in public life by spreading awareness about education in tribal society and serving the public for a long time as a public representative. Image Source: PTI