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India Today
30-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
PM Modi tweets in Santali on Hul Diwas. Know the language's origin and importance
On June 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted in Santali, also known as Santhali, marking Hul Diwas, a historic day for the Santhal community. It wasn't just a tweet, it was a powerful nod to one of India's largest and oldest tribal communities, their language, and a legacy of resistance that dates back to colonial what is Santali? What does Hul Diwas signify? And why does a tweet in Santali matter?advertisementWHAT IS SANTALI?Santali is the language of the Santhal tribe, primarily spoken in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, and Bihar, as well as parts of Nepal and Bangladesh. At the turn of the 21st century there were approximately 6 million speakers of Santali, some 4.8 million of whom lived in India, more than 150,000 in Bangladesh, and about 40,000 in tea districts in India more than 2 million Santals lived in Jharkhand, nearly 2 million in West Bengal, several hundred thousand in Orissa, and about 100,000 in many tribal tongues, Santali has its own script, known as Ol Chiki, created in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath that, the language had no indigenous script and was often written using Devanagari, Bengali, or Latin Chiki changed that, providing a written identity that helped preserve the language and fuel a cultural includes a northern and a southern dialect. It is the major member of a sub-group of the Kherwarian branch of North also includes Mundari and Ho, each with about one million speakers. Santali is an official scheduled language of IS HUL DIWAS?Hul Diwas is being observed today to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the Santhal people in their fight for freedom and justice against the British East India rebellion, also known as Santhal Hul, which began on June 30, 1855, was a significant uprising against the oppressive policies of the British colonial rule and the exploitation by Santhals, led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, along with their sisters Phulo and Jhano, mobilised a large number of tribal youth to fight for their rights and against the injustices they rebellion was a pivotal event in India's freedom struggle and is remembered for its grassroots leadership and impact on tribal the rebellion was ultimately suppressed, it led to the enactment of the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act of 1876 and the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908, which aimed to safeguard tribal land rights and cultural Santhal Hul is considered a crucial precursor to the broader anti-colonial movement in India, inspiring later tribal revolts and contributing to the narrative of self-determination among indigenous populations.- Ends
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Police resort to mild lathi-charge, fire tear gas to disperse villagers in J'khand Bhognadih
Ranchi, Police on Monday resorted to mild lathi-charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse a group of villagers protesting ahead of an official government function to mark Hul Diwas in Bhognadih, Sahibganj district of Jharkhand, officials said. Police resort to mild lathi-charge, fire tear gas to disperse villagers in J'khand Bhognadih The villagers, led by the Sido-Kanhu Murmu Hul Foundation and Aato Manjhi Vashi Bhognadih , were protesting the district administration's alleged dismantling of a separate stage they had set up to commemorate Hul Diwas in their capacity. Bhognadih, a historically significant village, is the birthplace of tribal icons Sido and Kanhu Murmu, who led the Santhal rebellion against British rule in 1855–56. "Police had to resort to mild lathicharge and use tear gas shells as some villagers attacked the force using bows and arrows," an official said. "The situation is well under control, and the government function is proceeding smoothly," said Sahibganj SP Amit Kumar Singh. He added that the incident occurred in the morning when a group attempted to celebrate the occasion separately. Earlier, descendants of Sido-Kanhu alleged that they were denied permission by the administration to observe Hul Diwas on June 30 in Bhognadih, Sahebganj district. A descendant, Mandal Murmu, alleged that the administration had refused permission for the programme, which was organised by the Sido-Kanhu Hul Foundation and Aato Manjhi Vashi Bhognadih . A member of SKHF alleged that the stage they had erected to observe the occasion was damaged by the administration. Meanwhile, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren paid tributes to the tribal warriors of Santhal rebellion on 'Hul Diwas' and extended greetings to the people. Hul Diwas is observed to commemorate the anniversary of Santhal rebellion against British rule in 1855-56. Two brothers — Sido and Kanhu Murmu — led the uprising, also known as the Santhal Hul, which took place in present-day Jharkhand. "Salute to the struggle and martyrdom of the great heroes of the Hul rebellion, immortal martyrs Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, Phoolo-Jhano and other brave martyrs. Before the freedom struggle, our heroes of the Hul rebellion had lit the torch of tribal identity against the exploitation and atrocities of the British rule and moneylenders and for the protection of water, forest and land," Soren said in a post on social media. The teachings of the brave forefathers will always inspire people to seek justice and self-respect, he added. "Long live the immortal brave martyrs Sido and Kanhu! May the brave martyrs of Jharkhand remain immortal! Hail Jharkhand!" Soren added. Gangwar also extended greetings to tribals and paid tributes to the fighters of the Santhal rebellion. "Their struggle against British rule will always inspire future generations to fight against injustice and serve the motherland," Gangwar said in a post on X. The rebellion, which began in Bhognadih village, aimed to address the exploitation of the Santhal people by the British and local landlords. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Jharkhand CM, Governor pay tributes to tribal warriors of Santhal rebellion on 'Hul Diwas'
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Monday (June 30, 2025) saluted the sacrifices made by tribal warriors of the Santhal rebellion on 'Hul Diwas' and extended greetings to the people. Hul Diwas is observed to commemorate the anniversary of Santhal rebellion against British rule in 1855-56. Two brothers -- Sido and Kanhu Murmu -- led the uprising, also known as the Santhal Hul, which took place in present-day Jharkhand. "Salute to the struggle and martyrdom of the great heroes of the Hul rebellion, immortal martyrs Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, Phoolo-Jhano and other brave martyrs. Before the freedom struggle, our heroes of the Hul rebellion had lit the torch of tribal identity against the exploitation and atrocities of the British rule and moneylenders and for the protection of water, forest and land," Mr. Soren said in a post on social media. The teachings of brave forefathers will always inspire people for justice and self-respect, he added. "Long live the immortal brave martyrs Sido and Kanhu! May the brave martyrs of Jharkhand remain immortal! Hail Jharkhand!" Mr. Soren added. Mr. Gangwar also extended greetings to tribals and saluted the fighters of the Santhal rebellion. "Their struggle against the British rule will always inspire future generations to fight against injustice and serve the motherland," Mr. Gangwar said in a post on X. The rebellion, which began in Bhognadih village, aimed to address the exploitation of the Santhal people by the British and local landlords.
The Print
30-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Mamata greets tribals on ‘Hul Diwas'
'On the occasion of 'Hul Diwas', I extend my heartfelt respect to all my tribal brothers and sisters. The struggle of the Santhals, led by Sidho-Kanho, against the oppression and exploitation of the rulers, continues to inspire us today,' Banerjee posted on X. She said that the struggle of the Santhals under Sidho Murmu and Kanho Murmu against the oppression of the British remains inspirational even today. Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday extended her greetings to the tribals, especially the Santhal community, on the occasion of 'Hul Diwas'. Banerjee stated that her government has named a university established in the Junglemahal region in the western part of the state after the two tribal heroes, Sidho and Kanho. The Sidho-Kanho-Birsa University is a public state university located in Purulia district. Hul Diwas, which is observed annually on June 30, commemorates the Santhal Hul (rebellion) led by the two brothers Sidho and Kanho against the East India Company in 1855. The rebellion, which began in Bhognadih village (in present-day Jharkhand), aimed to address the exploitation of the Santhal people by the British and local landlords. PTI SCH ACD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
