Causes of the Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution was a culmination of various social, political, and economic causes
- Autocratic Rule: The Shah regime was known for its brutal rule, political repression, and violation the human rights and for its secret police agency SAVAK.
- Socio-economic inequality: Even though, Iran was experiencing economic growth and the system of modernization under the Shah. The economic distribution was unequal. The urban section was enjoying the wealth of the country, whereas the rural sections of the society became victims of poverty, unemployment, and low standard of living.
- Westernization: The policy of modernization by the Shah was not taken well by the Iranian people. The Iranian people perceived the Shah as the puppet of foreign culture. Cultural imperialism and Westernization by the Shah further fuelled the situation.
- Religious opposition: The stringent opposition by a cleric, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. He encouraged the Iranian people that Islamisation would be revived by overthrowing the Shah’s rule.
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 was a turning point in Iran’s history. The revolution resulted in the overthrow of Shah Mohammed Reza, who belonged to the Pahlavi Dynasty, who established a pro–western regime. It led to the Islamic Republic’s establishment under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s leadership. The Iranian Revolution was a Shia Islamic Revolution.
In this particular article, we will focus on its background, causes, and impacts.
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