The Green Movement is an important moment in Iranian history and a milestone in the history of non-violent initiatives. Elaborate (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· The state authorities were challenged by what came to be known as the “Green Movement”, the biggest non-violent challenge to Iran’s rulers since they gained power in 1979, in a non-democratic manner.
· Now understood as a Gandhian moment in post-revolutionary Iran, young men and women from all walks of life protested for fundamental changes in the leadership of the Islamic Republic, its economic system, and many other civic issues.
· The demonstrators condemned violence and the exercise of power without ethics by the authorities.
· The non-violent action by the Iranian Green Movement was proof of a new political maturity and moral integrity.
· The Green Movement chose civil disobedience, particularly silent demonstrations, to unify people, which gave it a “Gandhian” tone.
· This rather spiritual and peaceful spirit of the Green Movement that saw the participation of a large number of young Iranians, was a huge motivation for the young Arabs.
· The Green Movement was quickly crushed by the authorities.
· But the Green Movement is viewed as a promising indigenous movement for democracy.
· The idea of the Green Movement as a democratic learning community has not disappeared.
· Young Iranians will continue to read Gandhi in Tehran, though it may take another generation to make the Gandhian dream of non-violent political change a reality.
Tapasvi 6 years
Kindly review
IAS Parliament 6 years
Try to include about reasons behind Green movement. Keep Writing.
Shivang Sharma 6 years
IAS Parliament 6 years
Try to include reasons behind Green movement, how Iranians used method of Civil disobedience of Gandhiji against authorities. Keep Writing
K. V. A 6 years
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IAS Parliament 6 years
Good answer. Keep Writing.
