The FeburaryRevolution in Petrograd


 
 
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The FeburaryRevolution in Petrograd

The February Revolution In Petrograd: In the winter of 1917, conditions in the capital, Petrograd, were awful. The layout of the city seemed to emphasise the divisions among its people. On the right bank of the river Neva, workers’ quarters and factories were located. On the left bank were the fashionable area i.e. the Winter Palace and official buildings, including the palace where the Duma met. In February 1917, there was acute shortage of food in Russia. The winter was very cold and the heavy snow and frost made the life of workers very difficult. Parliamentarians were opposed to the Tsar’s desire to dissolve the Duma. On 22nd February, a lockout took place at a factory on the right bank of the river Neva. The next day, fifty factories called a strike in sympathy. In many factories, women also led the way to strikes. This day came to be called International Women’s Day.

Events and effects of the February revolution

  • 22nd February,1917: lockout of a factory on the right bank of the Neva river. the next day, the workers of 50 factories went on strike in sympathy.
  • 24th and 25th February: Demonstrators came back on the streets and were dispersed by imposing curfew.
  • 25th February: the government suspended the Duma. Politicians criticised the measures.
  • 26th February demonstrators returned in force to the streets.
  • 27th February workers ransacked the police headquaters.
  • 2nd March The Tsar gave up his throne. soviet leaders and duma leaders were formed a provincial government to run the country. no political party was actively organising the February revolution . men and women workers were involved in this movement who were supported by the soldiers.
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