One of the most important developments that took place after the 1906 Constitutional Revolution in Iran, which entered the 20th century with political turmoil, was the establishment of the Iran Communist Party and its support for the "Gilan Soviet". Despite the controversial relationship of the iconic leader of the Gilan Soviet, Kuchek Khan with communism, he was a glimmer of hope for Iranian communists who had a dream of a democratic popular revolution in Iran. However, the Gilan Soviet initiative eventuated in failure both because of the divergence within the Communist Party itself, and of the conflicts between supporters of Kuchek Khan called “Jangali” and the communists. Some historians have held the Soviet Union responsible for this failure, which has cut the support to the “Jangali” rebels and sought a settlement with Britain. Those in this view argue that if the Soviet Union and Iranian Communists had not withdrawn their support from the “Jangalis”, Kuchek Khan could take Tehran and prevent the rise of the Pahlavi dynasty. Although these remarks denote historical speculation, they are still noteworthy in terms of reflecting the importance of the potential of the Gilan Soviet and the Iran Communist Party in the early 1920s. In this study, the political legacy of the Iranian communists and “Jangalis”, who existed throughout the early 1920s, Iran’s recent history, which has not been sufficiently studied, is examined.
Soviet Socialist Republic of Gilan Communist Party of Iran (Persia) Kuchek Han Jangalis Iran-Soviet Relations
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |
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