A Book On Droupadi Murmu’s Life, Authored By 16-Year-Old Girl From Odisha

Jagatsinghpur: A 16-year-old girl from Odisha has written a book on President Droupadi Murmu, chronicling her struggles and extraordinary achievements.

The book in Odia titled Rashtrapati Droupadi Murmu has been authored by 16-year-old Tejaswini Panda of Sadeipur in Raghunathpur block of Jagatsinghpur district. The book, published by TimePass, was released recently.

Tejaswini said she wrote the book in 15 days. “President Murmu’s struggles and determination inspired me to write on her life. I was astonished by her patience and perseverance which helped her reach the top post of the country even after major setbacks like the death of her husband and sons,” she told TNIE.

“I followed social media, internet and newspapers to collect information on Murmu. I will write the book in English and other languages as well so that it can be read by people across the country,” Tejaswini, a Plus II student of Sidha Barang Mahavidyalaya at Punaga in Jagatsinghpur block, told TNIE.

Her father, Subhendu Panda, is in the police. She has been felicitated by several literary organisations earlier and wrote the much acclaimed book Hrudayara Tire.