A Study of Women's Social-Cultural Demands Published in the Ghajar Era Press

Ghajar era opened up a new chapter in the life of Iranian woman; as a result of intellectual growth in this period Iranian woman got a chance to enter social scenes more than before, and her role appeared in social and cultural events. Constitutional discourse , social development and resultant freedom created a chance for women to express openly their perspectives and try to realize them; publishing feminist journals and establishing social-political associations was among the most important means they used to achieve this aim. Shahnaz Azad (Roshdeeh ) was one of the women's rights defenders in the late Gajar era . Publishing Lady's journal ,she sought to awaken and illuminate women about their rights and status. The journal published articles written by women only , mainly discussed Iranian female education and revising the idea of women absence in society . This research aims to study women's social-cultural demands from Shahnaz Azad viewpoint and Lady's journal as well.