On this day in 1855, two Santhal brothers, Sidho Murmu and Kanho Murmu, organized a movement against the British by gathering around 10,000 people from this tribal community.
Since the Santhal rebellion caused by the people of the community deprived of his land was called Hul, traditionally this day is observed in India as Hul Diwas.
In a message posted on the official account of her X her, President Droupadi Murmu said that the ideals of those revolutionaries will always remain a source of inspiration for all of us compatriots.
“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 Sidho-Kanho, Chand-Bhairav and Phoolo-Jhano who waged a historic war against injustice are written in letters of gold,” the President said.
In a message posted on his official account , Santhal Pargana became an inspiration for the fight for water, forests and land.
“On the occasion of Hul Day, I pay tribute to the immortal sacrifice of all tribal heroes. To protect the motherland, self-culture and tribal identity, heroes like Sidho-Kanho, Chand-Bhairav and heroines like Phoolo-Jhano sacrificed everything while fighting against the British,” the message read.
In her message posted on her X handle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recalled how her government has honored the two heroes of the Santhal rebellion by incorporating her names in one of the universities. state.
He was referring to Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (SKBU), a state public university located in the Purulia district of West Bengal.
“My sincere respect to all my tribal brothers and sisters on the occasion of Hul Diwas. The struggle of the Santals under the leadership of Sidho-Kanho against the tyranny and exploitation of the ruler inspires us to raise our heads to protest against injustice,” her message read.
The Hul Rebellion lasted for a year and was difficult for the British rulers as the rebels under the leadership of the two brothers adopted the strategy of guerrilla warfare from within the jungles.
Since the Santhal rebellion caused by the people of the community deprived of his land was called Hul, traditionally this day is observed in India as Hul Diwas.
In a message posted on the official account of her X her, President Droupadi Murmu said that the ideals of those revolutionaries will always remain a source of inspiration for all of us compatriots.
“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 Sidho-Kanho, Chand-Bhairav and Phoolo-Jhano who waged a historic war against injustice are written in letters of gold,” the President said.
In a message posted on his official account , Santhal Pargana became an inspiration for the fight for water, forests and land.
“On the occasion of Hul Day, I pay tribute to the immortal sacrifice of all tribal heroes. To protect the motherland, self-culture and tribal identity, heroes like Sidho-Kanho, Chand-Bhairav and heroines like Phoolo-Jhano sacrificed everything while fighting against the British,” the message read.
In her message posted on her X handle, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recalled how her government has honored the two heroes of the Santhal rebellion by incorporating her names in one of the universities. state.
He was referring to Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (SKBU), a state public university located in the Purulia district of West Bengal.
“My sincere respect to all my tribal brothers and sisters on the occasion of Hul Diwas. The struggle of the Santals under the leadership of Sidho-Kanho against the tyranny and exploitation of the ruler inspires us to raise our heads to protest against injustice,” her message read.
The Hul Rebellion lasted for a year and was difficult for the British rulers as the rebels under the leadership of the two brothers adopted the strategy of guerrilla warfare from within the jungles.
