10 Historical Badasses You’re Probably Unaware Of
Fact: Fights for women’s rights and suffrage have always played an important role in Iran’s political history. As a young woman, Dowlatshahi led the charge by becoming the first woman to join the country’s Democratic party, as well as establishing an organization that would later become part of the International Women’s Syndicate. In 1951, the Shah met with her and other activists to discuss women’s rights.
