India script history by electing a tribal woman as President of the country

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India has scripted history by electing a woman from the marginalized tribal community as the President. 

Droupadi Murmu, a long-time BJP leader has become the new head of state - defeating the opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha by a comfortable margin. 

Ishan Garg tells us how her supporters are celebrating what they see as a landmark occasion.

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