The Unexpected Link Between Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini and Uttar Pradesh
16 Jun 2025 17:25 PM IST
Iran’s 1979 revolution leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, was deeply influenced by his grandfather Syed Ahmad Musavi Hindi, who migrated from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. This familial link highlights the unlikely India-Iran connection that helped shape Iran’s theocratic regime and political ideology.