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Indian President Droupadi Murmu, on a three-day visit to Uttarakhand, was visibly moved on Friday as students from the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) in Dehradun sang a special birthday song to mark her 67th birthday.  Overwhelmed by the heartfelt gesture, the President struggled to hold back tears during the emotional tribute, which quickly resonated across social media, drawing admiration and affection from citizens nationwide. Image Source: Rashtrapati Bhavan “I could not hold back my tears. They sang from their heart and did it so beautifully,” President Murmu said while thanking the students and faculty for their warm wishes. As part of her June 19–21 tour, the President visited NIEPVD to inaugurate the Presidential Niketan and participate in cultural and educational programmes aimed at promoting inclusion and empowerment.  She also launched infrastructure projects and released a book highlighting the biodiversity of the P...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in wishing President Droupadi Murmu on her 67th birthday, describing her as an enduring source of inspiration for millions.  "Her unwavering commitment to public service, social justice and inclusive development are a beacon of hope and strength for everyone," he said, praying for her long and healthy life. Image Source: President Murmu on x Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi too extended his wishes, expressing hope for her good health and longevity. Across party lines, warm greetings poured in. The wishes reflected the affection and respect Murmu commands. From being the first tribal woman to occupy the highest constitutional office to her long career in public service, Murmu's journey continues to inspire many. Born in a Santali family in Odisha’s Rairangpur in 1958, Droupadi Murmu has risen through years of public service—from a school teacher to Odisha’s minister, Jharkhand’s longest-serving governor, and now India’s 15...

Rashtrapati Bhavan will host a two-day national literary conference titled "How Much Has Literature Changed?" on May 29 and 30, 2025, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The event is being organized in association with the Sahitya Akademi and the Ministry of Culture. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will formally inaugurate the conference on May 29. The inaugural session will also be attended by the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with authors, poets, and literary scholars from across India. Image Source: RashtrapatiBhvn on X The conference will include multiple thematic sessions covering a broad spectrum of Indian literary discourse. Scheduled discussions include Poets’ Meet – Straight from the Heart , Feminist Literature of India: Breaking New Grounds , Change in Literature vs. Literature of Change , and New Directions of Indian Literature in Global Perspective . The event will conclude with a session dedicated to...