Here are 5 things to know about Droupadi Murmu’s family, and personal life.
1. Droupadi Murmu suffered many personal tragedies. Between 2009 and 2014, she lost her husband, two sons, mother and brother.
2. In 2009, one of her sons died under mysterious circumstances. According to reports dating back to 2009, Laxman Murmu (25) was found in an unconscious state in his bed. Her husband Shyam Charam Murmu died following a cardiac arrest in 2014.
3. In 2012, Droupadi Murmu lost her second son in a road accident.
4. Murmu’s daughter Itishree Murmu works at a bank and is married to Ganesh Hembram, who is a rugby player.
5. Before starting her political career, Droupadi Murmu was a teacher at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education and Research Centre at Rairangpur in Odisha.
