Mirza Kuchak Khan’s house turned into Jangal Movement library and exhibit

TEHRAN,Dec. 3 (MNA) -- The house of Mirza Kuchak Khan in Rasht has been converted into a library and exhibition preserving books and documents about the Jangal Movement. The library is located on the first floor and the second floor has been dedicated to objects and documents remaining from the movement that Mirza Kuchak Khan founded in the early twentieth century to struggle against internal traitors and foreign enemies of Iran. Covering an area of 1120 square meters, the house is located in the Ostadsara neighborhood. The Rasht Municipality purchased the house from its owner a few years ago in order to convert it into a cultural center. Born Yunes, Mirza Kuchak Khan (1880-1921) is considered a national hero in modern Iranian history. He established the movement in the forests of Gilan in northern Iran that became known as the Jangal Movement (Forest Movement). This uprising started in 1914 and remained active until 1921 when the movement was defeated. Mirza and his companion named Gaouk, a Russian-German revolutionary adventurer, fleeing from the central government forces both died of frostbite in the Talesh mountains near Masal on December 2, 1921.