On July 25, 2022, Draupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India, making history as the first President from the tribal community and the second woman to hold the office, following Pratibha Patil. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Murmu has had a distinguished career in politics and public service. Before becoming President, Murmu served in various capacities within the Odisha government from 2000 to 2004, holding positions in the cabinet. She also made significant strides as the ninth Governor of Jharkhand, a role she held from 2015 to 2021. Notably, she was the first woman and the first tribal person to be appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand, and the first tribal Governor of any Indian state. Throughout her political career, Draupadi Murmu has been dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and upholding democratic values. Her tenure reflects a commitment to improving the lives of the deprived, backward, and weaker sections of society.
On July 25, 2022, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India
– Murmu is an Indian politician serving as the 15th and current President of India
– She also holds the title of becoming the first woman Governor of Jharkhand
On July 25, 2007, Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the 12th President of India, becoming the first woman to hold the nation’s highest constitutional office. Her presidency lasted until 2012, marking a significant milestone in Indian politics. Pratibha Patil’s political journey began at the age of 27 when she contested and won the assembly election from Jalgaon in Maharashtra. She later represented Mukti Nagar Assembly, winning four times on a Congress ticket. Her achievements extended beyond her presidency. On June 1, 2019, she was honored with Mexico’s highest civilian award given to foreigners, the ‘Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca’. Throughout her tenure, Pratibha Patil was a source of inspiration for women, demonstrating that they could excel in all fields and hold prominent positions of leadership.
On July 25, 2007, Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the 12th President of the country
– Patil was the first woman President of India
– She entered politics at the age of 27
Phoolan Devi, a notorious dacoit turned politician, was assassinated on July 25, 2001. Born on August 10, 1963, into a poor Mallah family in Uttar Pradesh, her life was marked by dramatic and violent events. In the early 1980s, Phoolan Devi led a dacoit gang and committed numerous crimes. The most infamous incident was the 1981 Behmai massacre, where she killed 22 upper-caste men. This act of revenge followed her horrific three-week captivity in Behmai, where she was beaten, raped, and humiliated by several men before being paraded naked around the village. After escaping, she sought vengeance on her tormentors. Phoolan Devi surrendered to authorities in 1993 and was subsequently imprisoned. Her life took another turn when she entered politics, becoming a Lok Sabha MP from Mirzapur on a Samajwadi Party ticket in 1996. Her life ended tragically when she was shot dead outside her Delhi residence by Sher Singh Rana, who claimed he killed her to avenge the Behmai massacre. Phoolan Devi’s life story has inspired numerous books and films, most notably the 1994 film “Bandit Queen,” which chronicles her tumultuous and extraordinary journey.
Phoolan Devi was assassinated on July 25, 2001
– Devi was a famous dacoit and Indian politician
– Several films have been made on Phoolan Devi, prominent among them being the 1994 film “Bandit Queen”
On July 25, 1984, Svetlana Savitskaya made history as the first woman to perform a spacewalk. She achieved this milestone aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-12, conducting a spacewalk that lasted 3 hours and 35 minutes. During this mission, Savitskaya carried out various scientific and technical tasks, including a notable welding experiment. Svetlana Savitskaya was born on August 8, 1948, in Moscow. After graduating in 1966, she became a pilot for a private aircraft manufacturing company. She also holds the distinction of being the second woman to travel into space, which she did in 1982. The first woman to go into space was Valentina Tereshkova, who achieved this feat in 1963 aboard the Soviet spacecraft Vostok 6. Savitskaya’s pioneering spacewalk remains a significant achievement in the history of space exploration, showcasing her remarkable contributions to the field.
On July 25, 1984, Svetlana Savitskaya did the first space walk
– Savitskaya did a space walk for 3 hours 35 minutes
-She became the second woman to go into space in the year 1982
On July 25, 1978, the world’s first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, was born in Manchester, England. Her birth was made possible through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a groundbreaking technique developed by gynecologists Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards. Leslie and Peter Brown, a couple from England, had been struggling to conceive due to Leslie’s fallopian tube issues. They turned to IVF, where an embryo was created in the lab by combining Leslie’s egg and Peter’s sperm. This embryo was then implanted in Leslie’s uterus, leading to her pregnancy and the birth of Louise. Following this success, the Browns decided to have another child through IVF, resulting in the birth of their second daughter, Natalie. The advent of IVF technology has since provided hope to millions of couples worldwide who face difficulties in conceiving naturally.
On July 25, 1978, the world’s first test tube baby Louise Joy Brown was born
– Louise was born using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) technique
– IVF technique was developed by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards
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