AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE RELIGIOUS-POLITICAL AND LITERARY CONDITION OF THE QACHAR PERIOD IN IRAN

Abstract

Iran has always been considered a land of cultural and intellectual standards throughout the ages. The 19^th century is also considered remarkable in Iran's political and literary history. Like other dynasties, the Qachari rulers also played a literary contribution during the entire era of this rule. Safavid Period was considered politically more stable than the Qachari rule. But Qachari Dynasty is considered an important era of transition before modern history. Although the era was no comparison with the Safavid dynasty as this period is not so much splendid for socio-political development due to anarchy the revolutionary personalities as a few intellectuals continued their struggle to aware the people. Among a few intellectuals, Qani Sherazi and Peshawari are very famous. This paper highlights the socio-political background of the Safvid and Qachari periods and especially explores the literary development of this period.