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Jharkhand celebrates Hul Diwas to remember sacrifice of tribal leaders Sidhu-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, Phoolo-Jhano

In Jharkhand, HUL DIWAS is being celebrated across the state to remember the sacrifice of tribal leaders Sidhu-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, and Phoolo-Jhano. Governor CP Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Champai Soren, and other dignitaries paid tribute to tribal freedom fighters and remembered their contributions. On this occasion, the main function was organized at Bhognadih in Sahibganj, the birthplace of martyrs Sido-Kanhu and others. Chief Minister Champai Soren and other dignitaries offered garlands to the statues of freedom fighters and inaugurated different schemes worth over three hundred crore rupees.

 
Hul Kranti Diwas is celebrated on June 30 every year to mark the independence movement of 1855 led by tribal heroes Sidho, Kanho, Chand, Bhairav, among others. More than 50,000 tribals from 400 villages of Jharkhand had revolted against British Rule. The number of casualties was more than 20,000 in this heroic episode of India’s prolonged struggle for freedom.