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Indian lawmakers on Thursday elected Draupadi Murmu for the largely ceremonial role of the president, making her the first president from one of the country’s tribal communities.
Murmu, a 64-year-old, also becomes just the second woman to take over the role.
“A daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.
Over 4,500 lawmakers from both the national and state…
