Ol Chiki script

About Ol Chiki script:

 

• It was created in 1925 by Raghunath Murmu (1905-1982), writer and teacher from what is Mayurbhanj State (now part of Odisha) in India as a way to write Santali a Munda language.
• Ol Chiki is also known as Ol Cemet', Ol Ciki, Ol or the Santali alphabet.
• It was created as a way to promote Santali culture.
• The script was first publicized in 1939 at the Mayurbhanj State exhibition.
• Murmu published over 150 books in Santali in the Ol Chiki script, including novels, poetry, drama, grammars, dictionaries and other information about the language and script.
• Santali is also written with the Latin, Odia, Bengali and Devanagari alphabets.
• Santhali language is spoken mainly in Jharkhand and West Bengal states in northern India, and also in northwestern Bangladesh, eastern Nepal and Bhutan.

 

Key facts about Hul Diwas

• The Santal rebellion or ‘Hul’ – literally, revolution – began in 1855 two years before the uprising of 1857.
• It was an “organised war against colonialism” led by the Santals, standing against the myriad forms of economic oppression
• It was led by two brothers Sidhu and Kanhu.
• It saw the participation of as many as 32 castes and communities rallying behind them.

 

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Q1) What is special about Munda Tribes?

The Munda tribe has its own distinct language called Mundari, which belongs to the Austro-Asiatic language family. They have a rich cultural heritage and follow their traditional customs, rituals, and social practices. Music and dance play an important role in their cultural expression.

Source: PM Modi in tweet message saluted bravery and courage of tribal freedom fighters Sidho-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano on Hul Diwas