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The Impact of the Constitutional Revolution on the Role and Function of Guilani Women in the Late Qajar Era
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Abbas Panahi   |
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| In the late Qajar period, women in Guilan played an active role in the local economy, particularly in the production of silk, rice, and handicrafts. However, like other Iranian women, they initially did not benefit equally from the social outcomes of the Constitutional Revolution. The central question of this study is: What impact did the establishment of constitutionalism and the formation of the Iranian Parliament have on the role and function of Guilani women during the late Qajar era? Using a historical and descriptive–analytical method based on documentary sources, this research explores the influence of the Constitutional Revolution and the National Consultative Assembly on the changing roles of women in Guilan. Findings reveal that Guilan’s strong civic activism accelerated the formation of modern institutions, allowing women to express their social demands through writings and petitions. The establishment of the first modern girls’ schools, women’s associations, and other civil organizations are among the key outcomes of the Constitutional movement in Guilan. Moreover, women’s petitions to the Parliament, advocating for inheritance, economic, and social rights, demonstrate the direct impact of constitutionalism on the advancement of Guilani women’s social and political participation |
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| Keywords: Guilani women, Qajar era, Guilan, National Consultative Assembly, Constitutional Revolution. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/09/5 | Accepted: 2024/11/15
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