RANCHI, June 30 -- Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar paid tribute to the tribal heroes of the Santhal Rebellion on Tuesday, remembering their sacrifices on the occasion of Hul Diwas.

Hul Diwas is observed every year to commemorate the Santhal uprising against British rule in 1855-56. The rebellion, also known as the Santhal Hul, was led by brothers Sido and Kanhu Murmu at Bhognadih in the Sahebganj district of present-day Jharkhand.

The CM paid floral tributes at the statue of Sido and Kanhu Murmu in a park in the state capital. The chief minister said the sacrifices of Sido and Kanhu Murmu, Chand and Bhairav, Phulo and Jhano, and countless other tribal martyrs continue to inspire generations.

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