New Delhi [India], June 30 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday paid homage to the tribal heroes of the Santhal Revolution on the occasion of Hul Diwas, observed annually on June 30 to commemorate the 1855 uprising against British colonial rule.
In an X post, Shah hailed the leaders of the rebellion and honoured the legacy of Sido-Kanhu Murmu, Chand-Bhairav, and Phulo-Jhano in the revolution.
"On the occasion of 'Hul Day', I remember and pay homage to all the martyrs who dedicated their everything in the Santhal Revolution for tribal identity and the motherland," Shah said.
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"The great heroes of tribal pride and the freedom struggle, Sido-Kanhu Murmu, Chand-Bhairav, and the brave women Phulo-Jhano, sounded the conch of resistance against the British regime in such a way that it awakened the consciousness of resistance against subjugation in every heart," he said in the post.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also extended tributes on the occasion, highlighting that the struggle of the heroic warriors was pivotal to the movement.
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"On Hul Day, countless salutations to Sidho-Kanhu and all the heroic warriors of the Santhal Hul. Their valiant struggle for the protection of water, forests, and land, and against injustice, gave a new direction to the freedom movement. Their sacrifice and martyrdom will forever remain a source of inspiration," he said.
Hul Diwas is observed every year on June 30 to mark the Santhal rebellion, often described as one of the earliest organised uprisings against British rule, predating the 1857 revolt. It falls in memory of tribal leaders Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, who led the Santhal Hul, or rebellion in 1855. It was aimed at resisting economic exploitation and land alienation. "Hul" in the Santhali language means rebellion.