Nameh-e Banuvan

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Nameh-e Banuvan
CategoriesWomen's magazine
FrequencyBiweekly
PublisherShahnaz Azad
FounderShahnaz Azad
First issue1920
Final issue1921
CountryQajar Iran
Based inTehran
LanguagePersian

Nameh-e Banuvan (Persian: Women's Letters) was a women's magazine published between 1920 and 1921.[1] It was one of the publications that were started following Reza Shah's establishment his rule in Iran.[2] Its founder was Shahnaz Azad who was also the publisher.[3] The magazine was based in Tehran.[4] The magazine was published biweekly and stated its aim as to encourage the emancipation of the Iranian women.[1] It also attempted to remind male audience that women were their primary teachers.[1]

References