Accomplishments and reforms of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi during the White Revolution:

Economic and Industrial Reforms

1. Land Reforms – Abolished the feudal system and redistributed land to farmers.

2. Nationalization of Forests and Pastures – Preserved natural resources for public benefit.

3. Transformation of State-Owned Factories into Joint-Stock Companies – Encouraged industrial growth and privatization.

4. Profit-Sharing for Workers in Industrial Enterprises – Gave workers a share in industrial profits.

5. Sale of Shares to Workers in Large Industrial Units – Promoted economic inclusion and expanded ownership.

6. Combating Inflation and Price Gouging – Implemented measures to protect consumers.

7. Nationalization of Water Resources – Ensured water access and management under national control.

8. Urban and Rural Development Programs – Improved infrastructure and living conditions across Iran.

Social and Welfare Reforms

9. Electoral Reforms (Granting Voting Rights to Women) – Advanced gender equality in politics.

10. Expansion of Social Insurance Coverage – Provided healthcare and social security to all Iranians.

11. Mandatory and Free Education – Made education accessible to all children.

12. Free School Nutrition Program – Provided free meals for young students.

13. Free Infant Nutrition Program – Supported early childhood health and maternal care.

14. Establishment of the Literacy Corps – Sent young Iranians to rural areas to improve education.

15. Establishment of the Health Corps – Expanded healthcare services to rural communities.

16. Establishment of the Development and Reconstruction Corps – Boosted economic and social progress in underdeveloped regions.

17. Formation of Houses of Justice and Arbitration Councils – Strengthened legal and judicial systems.

18. Administrative and Educational Reforms – Modernized bureaucracy and the education system. Anti-Corruption and Market Regulations

19. Combating Speculative Land and Real Estate Transactions – Regulated the housing market.

20. Fighting Corruption, Bribery, and Extortion – Enforced anti-corruption measures to improve governance.

These reforms were key elements of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi’s modernization efforts, aimed at transforming Iran into an advanced, industrialized, and socially progressive nation.

Pahlavi's Social Reform

White Revolution

A king who, through his white revolution, abolished the status of "peasants" and the feudal system, gifting Iran a royal life

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