Ranchities observed ‘Hul Diwas’ in the memory of tribal martyrs like Sido, Kanhu, Chand and Bhairav who led the rebellion against the British Raj at Bhoganadih, now in Sahebganj district.
An array of events was lined up all over the state to pay tribute to the brave Sathals who lost their lives in the 1855 uprising known as Ulgulan. Different political parties of Jharkhand paid floral tributes to the martyrs and remembered them for their bravery and suffering.
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh paid tribute at Sahebgunj. His party leader and in-charge of party affairs in Jharkhand BK Hariprasad was also present in the Santhal Paragana region. Senior JMM leaders including party chief Shibu Soren also addressed partymen on the Hul Diwas.
At Sido-Kanhu park in the capital, Ajsu party chief Sudesh Mahto along with MlA Naveen Jaiswal, Mandar MlA Bandhu Tirki and JMM members garlanded the statue of the Santhal brothers.
JVM Mahanagar President Rajeev Mishra said, “On the occasion of Hul Diwas we paid tribute to Sathal brothers in Rani Sati Dharamshala at Ratu Road. We remembered his sacrifice and contribution, and took an oath to follow his foot steps in our life too.”
Congress also paid tribute by offering flowers on the photo frame of Sido-Kanhu and promised to follow his foot steps. Surrendar Singh, President of Mahanagar Congress was present on the occassion.