Five Powerful Leadership Lessons From The Life Of Draupadi Murmu That Will Inspire You!

Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15th President of India. She is also the first tribal woman to become the country's President. Here are 5 leadership lessons from her life that we all can learn when it comes to following our dreams.

1. Don`t Let Difficult Circumstances Stop You
Born on 20th June 1958, Murmu hails from Mayurbhanj in Odisha. Born into a tribal family, her childhood was spent in extreme poverty. Murmu became the first woman from her village to go to Bhubaneswar to complete graduation.

2. Don't Let Obstacles Change Your Goals
In 1984, Murmu lost her firstborn daughter when she was just 3 years old. Between 2010 to 2014, she lost her two young sons and her husband. Despite this heart-wrenching loss, she did not let her grief stop her from chasing her dreams

3. Set New Benchmarks
Draupadi Murmu was honoured by the Odisha Legislative Assembly with its Best MLA of the Year 2007 award. She was the first Odia woman and tribal leader to be named governor of an Indian state. Her political career started as the vice-chairman of the Rairangpur NAC.

4. No Dream is Too Small
At 64 years and 46 days, Murmu is the youngest President of India. While taking an oath, she said, "My election is proof that the poor in India can dream and make them come true".

5. Never Lose Hope
Draupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India. Draupadi had to overcome many challenges that life threw at her. Real courage lies in getting back again and overcoming those challenges to follow our dreams, says Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.