Tribal community members took to the streets of Kolkata on 30 June 2026, rallying for official government recognition of the date as Hul Diwas and voicing a range of community rights demands. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Invoking the legacy of the Santhal Hul uprising, tribal demonstrators gathered in Kolkata, West Bengal on 30 June 2026, pressing authorities to formally observe the date as a recognised day of historical significance. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Beyond the push for Hul Diwas recognition, protesters in Kolkata on 30 June 2026 raised a broader set of community-related demands, underscoring ongoing concerns over tribal rights and welfare in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Tribal groups across West Bengal converged on Kolkata on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 for a unified demonstration marking Hul Diwas, calling on the state government to grant the date formal recognition. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)