Mirza Kuchak Khan

Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali, the leader of the Jangal Movement, was one of the most influential figures in the political and social developments in Iran during the turbulent years of World War I and the collapse of the Qajar power structure. An examination of his actions shows that the Jangal Movement, beyond being a regional movement, played an important role in creating a discourse of national resistance, independence, and resistance to foreign influence in Iran.