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Zhvandūn

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Zhvandūn
Cover of Zhvandūn from February 3, 1973
Categoriesculture, current affairs
Frequencyevery 15 days until 1952, then weekly
First issueMay 1949 (1949)
Final issue1996 (1996)
CountryAfghanistan
Based inKabul
LanguagePashto, Persian

Zhvandūn (ژوندون, Life in Pashto) was a popular 20th century Afghan cultural and current affairs magazine published from 1949 to 1996.[1][2]

History

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The magazine was founded in May 1949 and was published in both Persian and Pashto.[2] The content of the magazine changed according to the political environment. In the 1960s and 70s, advertisements for consumer goods like tape recorders and fridges started becoming prevalent.[1] The writers and readership were urban elites, mainly in Kabul.[1] In the 1980s, under a leftist government, revolutionary and agricultural themes replaced consumerist ones and Soviet film stars replaced those from Hollywood.[1] It ended its run in 1996 during the Mujahideen government.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Whitlock, Monica (2 March 2018). "A short history of Life". BBC News. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Search Results - World Digital Library". www.wdl.org. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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