, June 30 -- Santal community, one of the major ethnic group in Bangladesh, is observing the Historic Santal Rebellion Day, commonly known as 'Santal Hool', in Dinajpur on Monday.

The Santal Rebellion was a historic uprising in 1855 against the relentless exploitation and oppression of peasants and landless people including the Santals by East India Company in collaboration with local jamindars, moneylenders and traders.

The root of the rebellion lay in the Santals' desire to free themselves from brutal exploitation by the colonial government, local landlords and deceitful traders.

They sought rightful ownership of the lands they had cultivated by clearing forests and demanded the freedom to enjoy the produce of their labour.

Under th...