On the occasion of Hul Diwas a programme was organised at Congress Bhawan on Wednesday by Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC). The party leaders and workers paid homage to the martyrdom of the martyrs Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phoolo-Jhano. On this occasion JPCC Chief, Dr Rameshwar Oraon saluting the heroes of the Hul Revolution said that the previous State Government had tried to change the CNT-SPT Act, but this effort was thwarted by the inspiration of the Hul heroes.
Oraon said that now with the inspiration of Amar Shaheed Sido-Kanhu, the State Government is making efforts towards educating the tribals, providing facilities to their descendants, pension, ration and health facilities.
Speaking on the occasion Health Minister, Banna Gupta said that the sacrifices of all the brave soldiers who led the rebellion, along with Sido, Kanhu, Chand, Bhairav, Phoolo and Jhano, would always inspire the people of Jharkhand.
Addressing the gathering Agriculture Minister, Badal said that as long as Jharkhand remains, the names of martyrs will be written in golden letters. Due to the inspiration of the martyrs, the Government is engaged in the development of all sections of the society including tribals and indigenous peoples, he added.
On the occasion of Hul Diwas, JPCC Working president, and Jamtara MLA, Dr Irfan Ansari remembered the martyrs. On the occasion, he said that the brave martyrs of Jharkhand remain immortal. “History is witness that thousands of immortal martyrs including Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phoolo-Jhano of Jharkhand, who revolted against the tyranny and exploitation of water, forest, land. These martyrs born from the soil of Jharkhand have paid the debt of this soil,” he added.
On this occasion Ansari said that Sidho-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairava of Jharkhand who revolted against the atrocities and exploitation of water, forest and land.
Mainly in the tribute program Keshav Mahto Kamlesh, Sanjay Lal Paswan, Alok Kumar Dubey, Lal Kishore Nath Shahdev, Dr Rajesh Gupta, Rama Khalkho, Ravinder Singh, Abha Sinha, Nelly Nathan, Amulya Neeraj Khalkho, Sunny Toppo, Satish Paul Munjani, Vinay Sinha, Bhanu Pratap Badaik, Bellas Tirkey, Soni Nayak, Yogendra Singh Beni, Jagarnath Sahu, Jitendra Trivedi, Ajas Singh, Suren Ram, Jagdish Sahu, Chhotu Singh, Ballu Shukla, Dinesh Lal Sinha and Ramanand Keshari were present.