President Droupadi Murmu has urged women to make life choices with clarity and courage.

Speaking at the centenary celebrations of St Teresa’s College in Kochi, Kerala, on Friday (October 24, 2025), Ms. Murmu suggested that women should choose the path that allows them to express their passion and capabilities.

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“A society led by women leaders is likely to be more humane while being more efficient,” she said.

The college that has been promoting women’s education with steadfast commitment to spiritual values has made great contributions to social transformation and natio- building. The vision and legacy of distinguished personalities who built the institution and led it through a century of sustained accomplishments shall be appreciated, she said.