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30 June
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The Santhal Hul begins
Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu mobilized thousands of Santhals on 30 June 1855 and declared rebellion against British colonial authority and exploitative zamindari structures.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Awadh forces drove the British into the Lucknow Residency during the uprising of 1857.
Begum Hazrat Mahal: The Year She Held Awadh in 1857
Begum Hazrat Mahal was not supposed to lead a revolution. She had been a courtesan, then a royal wife, then a woman discarded by a court that no…
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The Mizo Peace Accord was signed in New Delhi.
Mizo Peace Accord: The Agreement Signed at Midnight That Ended Two Decades of Conflict
Discover the inspiring story of The Mizo Peace Accord. Learn how a beautiful state in Northeast India chose harmony over conflict and built a lasting future based on…
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