New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to the brave warriors of the Santhal Rebellion on the occasion of 'Hul Divas' and said the day is a powerful symbol of the extraordinary spirit of the country's tribal society, which is willing to die for the motherland.

The 'Hul Divas' is observed on June 30 to commemorate the 'Santhal Hul' or the Santhal Rebellion of 1855 against injustice and oppression by the colonial rulers.

"Hul Divas is a powerful symbol of the extraordinary spirit of our tribal society, which is willing to die for the motherland. On this glorious occasion of Indian history, I pay my respectful tribute to all those brave warriors -- Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, and Phulo-Jhano -- who stood firm against the injustice of foreign rule," Modi said on social media platform X.

हूल दिवस मातृभूमि के लिए मर-मिटने वाले हमारे आदिवासी समाज के अद्भुत जज्बे का सशक्त प्रतीक है। भारतीय इतिहास के इस गौरवशाली अवसर पर सिदो-कान्हू, चांद-भैरव और फूलो-झानो जैसे उन सभी वीर-वीरांगनाओं को मेरी आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि, जिन्होंने विदेशी शासन के अन्याय का डटकर मुकाबला किया।…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2026

The prime minister said the story of the struggle and sacrifice of the tribal bravehearts for the protection of tribal dignity and honour will continue to infuse new energy into the hearts of the countrymen.

The 1855 Santhal Rebellion of Chota Nagpur is regarded as one of the most significant anti-British revolts prior to the 1857 Rebellion or Sepoy Mutiny against the British.

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The rebellion was eventually quashed by British armed troops and led to the death of thousands of Santhal tribals.