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Talat Bassari
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| طلعت بصاري | |
Talat Bassari in 1960s
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| Born | 1923 Babol, Mazandaran, Iran
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| Died | 18 September 2020 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Known for | Vice President of Jundishapour University (1956–1979) |
| Spouse(s) |
Abolghasem Gheble
(m. 1941) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Ataollah Bassari (father) Belgheys Azizi (mother) |
Talat Bassari (Persian: طلعت بصاري, 1923 – 18 September 2020) was an amazing Iranian poet, writer, and teacher. She was also a strong supporter of women's rights. She made history as the first woman to become a vice-chancellor at a university in Iran.
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Talat Bassari's Early Life and Education
Talat Bassari was born in 1923 in a city called Babol, which is located near the Caspian Sea in Iran. She loved learning and studied hard to earn a PhD in Persian language and literature. After finishing her studies, she started teaching at high schools in Tehran, the capital city of Iran.
Becoming a University Leader
In the 1960s, Talat Bassari achieved something very special. She became the vice-chancellor of Jondishapur University in Ahvaz. This made her the very first woman in Iran to hold such an important leadership role at a university. Jondishapur University was a new university created to honor an ancient school called Gundeshapur.
Life Changes After the Revolution
Later, after the Iranian Revolution happened in Iran, things changed for Talat Bassari. Because of her Baháʼí faith, she was asked to leave her job at the university. After this, she moved to the United States to live.
Talat Bassari's Writings and Contributions
Talat Bassari was a very talented writer. She wrote many important reviews and studies about Persian literature.
Studying the Shahnameh Epic
One of her most famous works was about the Shahnameh, which is a very long and famous epic poem from Iran. It was written by a well-known poet named Ferdowsi. Talat Bassari's writings about the Shahnameh were so good that a famous Iranian historian, Iraj Afshar, recommended them to others.
In 2018, she published a 347-page book called Women of Shahnameh. In this book, she carefully looked at the female characters in the epic poem. She wrote about characters like Soudabeh, who was a queen, and Tahmineh, the wife of the hero Rostam. She also wrote about Gordafarid, a brave woman who showed courage, and Faranak, a mother of another hero.
Supporting Women's Rights
Talat Bassari also cared deeply about women's rights. In 1967, she wrote a book about Zandokht Shirazi. Zandokht Shirazi was a very important person who helped start the movement for women's rights in Iran.
Later Life and Legacy
Talat Bassari lived in New Jersey in the United States. She also worked on the team that put together a magazine called Persian Heritage. She helped with translating Persian texts into English for academic purposes. She also helped write books about the life of another important Persian Baháʼí poet named Táhirih.
Special Recognition
Talat Bassari's portrait was shown in an art exhibit called Women of Persia. This exhibit took place in Issaquah Highlands, near Seattle, in the United States. It was a way to honor important women from Persia.
See also
- Women's rights movement in Iran
- Zandokht Shirazi
