New Delhi: Draupadi Murmu has been sworn in as the 15th President of the country in the Central Hall of Parliament House today. The oath in the event was been administered by Chief Justice NV Ramana.
In her first speech as India’s second female President, she said, “I humbly greet all the countrymen from this holy Parliament, a symbol of the hopes and aspirations and rights of all the citizens of India. Your affinity, your trust and your support will be my greatest strength in carrying out this new responsibility for me”.
She further said that the nation has elected her at a crucial time when we are celebrating the nectar festival of our freedom, and a few days from today, the country will complete 75 years of its independence.
Murmu touched on various aspects of social, political, and economic aspects of the previous and the current scenario. Here is a detailed description of Murmu’s first speech in pointers.
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# Johar! Namaskar! I humbly greet all the fellow citizens from this sacred Parliament, a symbol of the hopes, aspirations and rights of all the citizens of India. Your affection, trust and support will be my greatest strength in discharging my functions and responsibilities.
Johar! Namaskar!
I humbly greet all the fellow citizens from this sacred Parliament, a symbol of the hopes, aspirations and rights of all the citizens of India.
Your affection, trust and support will be my greatest strength in discharging my functions and responsibilities.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 25, 2022
# I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the MPs and all the members of the Legislative Assembly for being elected to the highest constitutional post of India. Your vote is an expression of the faith of crores of citizens of the country.
# It is also a coincidence that my political career started when the country was celebrating its 50th year of independence. And today in the 75th year of independence, I have got this new responsibility.
# I am also the first President of the country who was born in independent India.
मैं देश की ऐसी पहली राष्ट्रपति भी हूँ जिसका जन्म आज़ाद भारत में हुआ है।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 25, 2022
# We have to work at a fast pace in this Amritkal to fulfill the expectations that our freedom fighters had made from us citizens of independent India. In these 25 years, the path to the accomplishment of Amritkal will proceed on two tracks – everyone’s effort and everyone’s duty.
# I started my life journey from a small tribal village in Odisha. From the background I come from, it was like a dream for me to get elementary education. But despite many obstacles, my resolve remained strong and I became the first daughter of my village to go to college.
मैंने अपनी जीवन यात्रा ओडिशा के एक छोटे से आदिवासी गाँव से शुरू की थी।
मैं जिस पृष्ठभूमि से आती हूँ, वहां मेरे लिये प्रारंभिक शिक्षा प्राप्त करना भी एक सपने जैसा ही था।
लेकिन अनेक बाधाओं के बावजूद मेरा संकल्प दृढ़ रहा और मैं कॉलेज जाने वाली अपने गांव की पहली बेटी बनी।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 25, 2022
# It is the power of our democracy that a daughter born in a poor house, a daughter born in a remote tribal area, can reach the highest constitutional post of India.
# Our freedom struggle was a continuous stream of those struggles and sacrifices which had watered so many ideals and possibilities for independent India. Pujya Bapu showed us the way to establish the cultural ideals of India through Swaraj, Swadeshi, Swachhata and Satyagraha.
# From Santhal revolution, Paika revolution to Kol revolution and Bhil revolution, the tribal contribution in the freedom struggle was further strengthened. We were inspired by the sacrifice of ‘Dharti Aaba’ Lord Birsa Munda ji for social upliftment and patriotism.
संथाल क्रांति, पाइका क्रांति से लेकर कोल क्रांति और भील क्रांति ने स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में आदिवासी योगदान को और सशक्त किया था। सामाजिक उत्थान एवं देश-प्रेम के लिए ‘धरती आबा’ भगवान् बिरसा मुंडा जी के बलिदान से हमें प्रेरणा मिली थी।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 25, 2022
# In 75 years as a parliamentary democracy, India has carried forward the resolve of progress through participation and consensus. In our country full of diversities, we are active in building ‘Ek Bharat – Shrestha Bharat’ by adopting many languages, religions, sects, food habits, living habits, customs.
# The kind of capability that India has shown in facing the global crisis of Corona pandemic has enhanced India’s credibility all over the world.
# Just a few days ago, India has made a record of applying 200 crore doses of corona vaccine. The restraint, courage and cooperation shown by the people of India in this entire battle is a symbol of our growing strength and sensitivity as a society.
कुछ ही दिन पहले भारत ने कोरोना वैक्सीन की 200 करोड़ डोज़ लगाने का कीर्तिमान बनाया है।
इस पूरी लड़ाई में भारत के लोगों ने जिस संयम, साहस और सहयोग का परिचय दिया, वो एक समाज के रूप में हमारी बढ़ती हुई शक्ति और संवेदनशीलता का प्रतीक है।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 25, 2022
# I have closely observed the enthusiasm and self-confidence of the youth of the country. All of us revered Atal ji used to say that when the youth of the country move forward, they not only make their own destiny but also make the fate of the country. Today we are seeing it come true.
# I have been born in that tribal tradition which has carried on life in harmony with nature for thousands of years. I have realized the importance of forests and water bodies in my life. We take necessary resources from nature and serve nature with equal reverence.
# With the spirit of world welfare, I will always be ready to work with full devotion and dedication to live up to the trust of all of you.