Why does this book refer to the President as ‘she’? Have we ever had a woman President in our country?

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Chapter 4

NCERT

Class 9

Political Science

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5. Why does this book refer to the President as ‘she’? Have we ever had a woman President in our country?

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Why does this book refer to the President as ‘she’? Have we ever had a womanPresident in our country?

Answer:

The book refers to the President as 'she' because it shows that the highest position in the country can also be occupied by a woman. Yes, we had our first woman president in our country. Pratibha Patil was the 12th President of India and served from 2007 to 2012. Currently, we have our second woman President and the first tribal person to hold the office. Droupadi Murmu is the 15th President of India.

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