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The Iranian Islamic Revolution that took place in 1979 shook the world significantly, with its after-effects still felt today. The details of the event that drew a new line for the political scenario in Iran and paved new geopolitical ways are still worth recalling. Even after 42 years, the aftershocks of the revolution still hold their value in shaping Iran as it is today.
Numerous events set in a timeline that led to the fall of Pahlavi’s regime and gave rise to Iran as the Islamic Republic.
Storm Calmly Gathering 1976
During the period of January to July 1977, intellectuals, journalists, and other political activists were openly criticizing. They issued open letters in which they gave their views and the negative effects of the power accumulated by Shah.
In October, a poetry festival organized by the writer’s association of Iran ran for almost 10-days. During this event, thousands of writers, poets, lecturers, and other participants openly criticized the government.
