![]() ![]() Ayatollah Khomeini, who led the revolution and imposed a strict Shia Islamic rule, declared that any woman seen unveiled in a public place is like being seen ‘naked’. The decree came into force soon after the victory of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, which overthrew the corrupt and pro-western monarchist regime of the Shah. They must wear the black veil whenever they are in the streets, workplaces, government offices, schools and colleges - indeed, any place outside the four walls of their homes. Why? Young women have come out of their homes to rebel against the oppressive decree imposed by the country’s Islamic government requiring women to compulsorily wear the hijab in public places. City after city, campus after university campus in Iran are at present reverberating with this protest slogan. ‘Zan, zindagi, azaadi’ (women, life, freedom). ![]() But today’s Iran also has a dark side, which the entire world is witnessing right now. India and Iran have influenced each other in profound ways. Persian art, culture, civilisation and spiritual traditions are incredibly rich. ![]() Of all the languages spoken around the world, Persian has sounded the sweetest to my ears - with Bengali coming a close second. Of all the countries I have visited, Iran is one of the most beautiful. Former close aide to ex-PM Vajpayee and Founder, Forum for a New South Asia ![]()
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