On Monday, Draupadi Murmu was sworn in in New Delhi – as the first indigenous woman and the second woman ever to hold the office. India is becoming an increasingly important trading partner for Europe, also for fuels worth billions. At the same time, it ranks low on human rights and rule of law lists. Above all, acts of violence against women and ethnic minorities repeatedly make the headlines. Is the new President a solution to this dilemma? At least her party, the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP, puts it that way. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (BJP) described Murmu as “a ray of hope for our citizens, especially for the poor, the disadvantaged and the neglected”.
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