Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday paid their respects to the valiant fighters of Santhal rebellion on the occasion of Hul Diwas, Sunday. They commemorated the indomitable spirit of Santhal rebellion’s leaders like Sidhu-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phoolo-Jhano whose heroic deeds are immortalised in history. “I pay my respectful tribute to all the immortal fighters of the Santhal rebellion on Hul Diwas. The immortal stories of sacrifices of heroes like Sidhu-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, and PhooloJhano who fought a historic war against injustice are written in golden letters. The ideals of those revolutionaries will always remain a source of inspiration for all of us countrymen,” first tribal President Murmu wrote in X.
मैं संथाल विद्रोह के सभी अमर सेनानियों को ‘हूल दिवस’ पर सादर श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करती हूं। अन्याय के विरुद्ध ऐतिहासिक युद्ध करने वाले सिदो-कान्हू, चांद-भैरव तथा फूलो-झानो जैसे वीरों और वीरांगनाओं के बलिदान की अमर गाथाएँ स्वर्णाक्षरों में अंकित हैं। उन क्रांतिवीरों के आदर्श, हम सभी…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 30, 2024
Hul Diwas marks the anniversary of the Santhal rebellion, a significant uprising in 1855-56 by the Santhal tribe against British colonial rule and exploitative practices. The rebellion, led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, was one of the earliest movements against colonial oppression in India. Murmu’s tribute reflects the importance of remembering and drawing inspiration from the revolutionary ideals of the Santhal leaders in contemporary India.
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP