In 1919, Queen Soraiya of Afghanistan publicly dropped her veil!

- Hasmukh Gajjar

- Soraiya adopted not only western style dress but also ideas. The first Muslim woman in Afghanistan to rule with her husband. Soraiya's daughter, Princess India, was born in Mumbai during her asylum

Progressive Afghans remember Queen Soraiya, who once rejected the veil when the anti-women radical Taliban ruled Afghanistan. The Queen's ideas were far ahead of their time for those who had lived a tribal and conservative life for centuries. The Taliban are forcing women to wear the burqa, but Queen Soraiya herself publicly discarded her burqa to bring Afghan women out of the four walls of the house. This is 100 years old, not modern. Soraiya embraced not only Western-style attire but also ideas. He not only opened schools for girls to study but also sent them to study abroad. Soraiya was born on November 9, 19 in the Syrian city of Damascus. His father, Sardar Mahmood Beg Tarzi, was an Afghan. Mahmoud Beg Tarzi took up the pen to advocate for a secular and modern Afghanistan. Tarzi, considered the father of Kabul's journalism, once fled the country and took refuge in Syria with his family for writing articles against the then-Amir Abdul Rahman.

At that time, the foundation of the education of daughter Soraiya was laid in modern Syria, which was influenced by Western culture. After the death of Amir Abdur Rahman, the Tarzi family returned to Afghanistan during the reign of the then Amir Habibullah Khan. When Habibullah Khan envisioned a new Afghanistan, Tarzi's ideas seemed to suit him. Amanullah Khan, son of Amir Habibullah Khan, and Soraiya first met and then fell in love during a series of family visits. At the age of 18, Soraiya married Amanullah Khan, who was 6 years older. When Prince Amanullah Khan was crowned king in 1917, Soraiya became the queen of Afghanistan. The last Anglo-Afghan War took place in 1918, which resulted in Afghanistan's independence. Earlier, the rulers of Afghanistan were known as Amirs but Amanullah Khan was replaced by Amirs. The king and queen had an equal share in the administration of the country. Soreya had an unwavering presence in political events, meetings with courtiers, and even in secret decisions. The state army was fighting in the rebel-held area where Rani also lived with Soraiya. Even when Amanullah Khan went hunting, the fearless Soreya did not hesitate. Amanullah Khan was assigned by Rani Soraiya's favorite department of education. Soraiya was an advocate of women's education and opposed to polygamy and burqa. The popularity of this extraordinary woman had surpassed the borders of Afghanistan. Soraiya was honored with an honorary degree by Oxford University on the 19th.

Some historians believe that Soraiya was the first Muslim woman (queen) of Afghanistan to rule with her husband. As Queen Soraiya traveled to Europe with Amanullah Khan, crowds of white people flocked to see her on the road. "Everyone has the right to freedom and security," he said in a statement issued on the occasion of the 17th Independence Day of Afghanistan. Is the country run by men only? The participation of women in national service is just as important as that of men. Not only our country but also the contribution of women in Islam needs to be mentioned. Women in particular need to pay special attention to education and equal rights. One class began to raise its head against such modern ideas for Soraiya women. The inland tribes living in the hilly areas were annoyed. They feared that if modernity came to Afghanistan, their traditions would be broken. Conservatives also objected to the Queen's attitude of rejecting the veil. Queen Soraiya's ideas and modern lifestyle attracted him more than King Amanulkha Khan. With a bare mouth, Soraiya loved European style living and dress, as well as knowing the limits. Conservatives did not fail to provoke the public by promoting a fictional painting of a fairly boldly dressed queen.

As a result, the royal family, including Amanullah Khan and Soraiya, who had revolted in 19, came to India for refuge. A daughter was born in Mumbai and named India after India. Princess India has always remembered her mother's contribution to the education and liberation of Afghan women. In a revelation a few years ago, he said that the people of Afghanistan remember the achievement of Mother Soraiya. He has the status of Afghanistan's cultural ambassador to Europe. Emperor Amanullah Khan and Queen Soraiya spent the last days of their lives in Italy. Rani Soraiya was featured on the cover of Time Magazine as one of the most influential women in the world. Amanullah Khan died on April 4, 190. After 3 years, on April 30, 19, Rani Soraiya's life was also extinguished. Soraiya was eight years younger, so Yoganuyoga and the two parted ways at about the same age.

The people of Afghanistan have also seen the horrors of the Soviet Union and US intervention during the Cold War (150 to 190). The emergence of the Taliban amid a bloodbath and the pain of class warfare is a black chapter in the history of Afghanistan. The Taliban in government pretend to have changed. He talks of involving women in government, but if he remembers Queen Soraiya, who has been a sympathizer for women in Afghanistan's 100-year history, Pashera is not the first. By depriving women of education and listening to the Taliban's order to stay in the burqa, Rani Soraiya's soul must be crushed.