Who led the 1906 strike demanding a new constitution?

• A. The Shah
• B. A farmer protest leader
• C. The Majles
• D. Reza Khan

Answer: (A)

The big idea here is how popular pressure can push a ruling authority toward constitutional reform. In 1906 Iran, a broad-based movement—led by urban merchants, clerics, and reform-minded elites—demanded a constitution and a parliament. The decisive moment came when the Shah faced this mass pressure and chose to concede, ultimately signing the constitution and initiating the move toward constitutional government. So, while the street protests and organized groups fueled the push, the Shah’s leadership in embracing and authorizing the constitutional settlement made him the central figure connected to the strike’s success. The Majles later emerged as the new legislative body, while Reza Khan and a farmer protest leader were not the leaders of this 1906 upheaval.