Breaking protocol with spontaneity, President Droupadi Murmu delighted hundreds in Baridih by walking through cheering crowds after visiting Manipal Tata Medical College. The East Singhbhum event followed her attendance at Kadma’s spiritual center foundation stone laying.
At the college’s introductory session, she interacted extensively with high-achieving students, capturing moments in photos, holding discussions on their aspirations, surveying the campus infrastructure, and planting saplings to underscore environmental stewardship.
Exiting the premises, she encountered an overwhelming public turnout. Undeterred, the President paused her convoy, disembarked, and immersed herself among the people for roughly 150 steps. Jubilation peaked—tricolors waved, chants resounded, with women and kids at the forefront of the fervor.
Generously, she distributed chocolates, sparking pure delight. One little girl recounted the personal touch, while Parvinder Kaur teared up recalling the President’s blessings for her child after a long wait. Security expertly managed the scene, ensuring jubilation without disorder.
Local S. Kumar Singh captured the sentiment: an unimaginable honor for their area. The President’s journey via Marine Drive and local landmarks heightened regional buzz. College plans include naming a sports and food facility after her, targeting well-rounded medical training through athletics and dietary education.
This gesture reaffirms President Murmu’s tribal roots and people-centric leadership, leaving Baridih buzzing with stories of accessibility.