The Impact of Lorestan Nomads Disarmament on their Settlementin the Era ofReza Shah (1302-1312)

The era of Reza Shah was a new season in the struggles of the central government with nomads and tribes.Reza Shah, who came to reign in a chaotic and turbulent circumstance, tried to centralize and create a country like the modern European countries.One of the steps he took to realize this goal was the settlement of the nomads and tribes.In particular, Lorestan was of special importance to Reza Shah. To settlement of the nomads and tribes of Lorestan, disarmament was a prerequisite role. The presence of the Reza Shah military force in Lorestan and the disarmament of the tribes of this region began in 1302 and lasted until 1312.In this descriptive-analytical study, the effects of disarming the nomads of Lorestan in the period of Reza Shah on their settlement has been investigated.The findings of this study indicate that the immediate impact of the disarmament plan in the Lorestan region, the disruption of the social structure, including the weakening of the social base of the leaders of the tribal elders, the rise of numerous uprisings, the execution and repression of the tribes of the region, and further indicative of the state's civilian actions to carry out the disarmament and final settlement of the nomads and tribes.