Murmu Honors V. V. Giri on His 131st Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The observance underscores his cross-party appeal as India’s only independent president whose labour reforms continue to shape workers’ rights

Overview

Floral tributes at Rashtrapati Bhavan are a customary way for India’s presidents to honor their predecessors on significant anniversaries.
Giri served as vice-president from 1967 to 1969 before becoming India’s fourth president from 1969 to 1974.
He remains the only person elected to the presidency as an independent candidate, reflecting his broad acceptance across political lines.
His education at University College Dublin and involvement in the Irish freedom movement informed his commitment to social justice and labour rights.
As post-independence labour minister, he founded the Central Advisory Council and the Indian Labour Conference to institutionalize workers’ protections.