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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Santhal Rebellion, or Hul, was an 1855–56 armed uprising of the Santhal people against British colonial rule, moneylenders, and zamindars in eastern India.
- Who led the Santhal Rebellion?
- How does the Santhal Rebellion differ from the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny?
- What were the administrative consequences of the rebellion?
- Why is the Santhal Rebellion significant for UPSC and tribal-policy study?

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In June 2021, the Jharkhand government observed Hul Diwas to commemorate the 1855 Santhal Rebellion, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren invoking Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu in calls to strengthen tribal land protections.

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