June 30 marks the 170th anniversary of the Santhal rebellion, or ‘Hul’ – literally, revolution – one of the earliest tribal ...

The revolt aimed to halt the advance of the British East India Company into the Singhbhum and Manbhum regions. Lasting from 1767 to 1777, the revolt ultimately forced the British to reinstate the ...

Hul Diwas 2025 marks the Santhal Rebellion of 1855 led by Sidhu-Kanhu Murmu, honoring tribal resistance against British rule ...

In a post on X, Singh wrote that the freedom fighter's life of sacrifice and resistance continued to inspire generations in ...

PM Modi tweeted in Santali on Hul Diwas, honouring the Santhal community. Here’s what to know about the language and its ...

A grand celebration of ‘Hool Day’ was organised in memory of 10,000 martyrs of the Santhal freedom struggle at Apparel House Auditorium in Gurugram on Tuesday, according to an official statement. RSS ...

But Indian officials disagree, adding that tribal people must give up some things in order to gain from India's economic boom. KV Singh Deo, Orissa Industry Minister, told TVE: "The government of ...

After India's Maoist rebels executed his father, accusing him of spying, the young tribal man dropped out of university to join a controversial paramilitary group hunting down the insurgents.

India is intensifying its offensive against Maoist rebels, with security forces killing nearly 400 since last year. The District Reserve Guards, composed of local tribal men, play a key role in ...

In 2011, India's top court ruled it illegal for the government to recruit tribal youths driven by a "desire for revenge". In response, it created the DRG as a formal unit of the police.