July 5 , 2025
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- Hul Diwas is observed every year on June 30 to honor the Santhal Rebellion of 1855.
- The rebellion was led by tribal leaders Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu against British rule.
- The Santhals rose from Bhognadih village in present-day Jharkhand.
- The uprising had the support of Sidhu and Kanhu’s brothers and sisters, who also sacrificed their lives.
- The Santhal tribe was promised land by the British in 1832 but faced exploitation by zamindars and moneylenders.
- Hul Diwas honors the tribal fight against colonial oppression and their role in India’s freedom struggle.

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