President Droupadi Murmu Pays Tribute To Santhal Rebellion Heroes On Hul Diwas, Hails Their Legacy

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to tribal warriors on 'Hul Diwas' (Rebellion Day) on Monday and said that immortal tales of their struggle against injustice are an eternal source of inspiration for the people of the nation.

Hul Diwas is observed to commemorate the anniversary of Santhal rebellion against British rule in 1855-56.

हूल दिवस पर, मैं सिदो-कान्हू, चांद-भैरव, फूलो-झानो और संथाल विद्रोह के अन्य सभी वीर सेनानियों को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करती हूं। उनके अदम्य साहस तथा अन्याय के विरुद्ध उनके संघर्ष की अमर गाथाएं देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणा का अक्षय स्रोत हैं। उनके त्याग और बलिदान को लोग सदैव याद रखेंगे।

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Tribal icons Sido and Kanhu Murmu were two brothers who led this uprising, also known as the Santhal Hul, which took place in the present-day Jharkhand.

"On Hul Diwas, I pay tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, Phoolo-Jhano, and all the brave warriors of the Santhal rebellion. Their indomitable courage and the immortal tales of their struggle against injustice are an eternal source of inspiration for the people of the nation. Their sacrifice and dedication will always be remembered," Murmu said in an X post in Hindi.

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