Political Engagement and the Constitutional Era
The early 20th century was a turbulent period in Iran, marked by the Constitutional Revolution (1905–1911). Vaziri, coming from a constitutionalist family, became politically active in his youth.
In 1909, while stationed in Karaj on a military mission, he came into conflict with the Russian commander of the local forces, reflecting his growing nationalist and revolutionary sympathies. Forced to go into hiding, he collaborated with constitutionalist fighters, smuggling arms and participating in resistance against the Cossacks.
This experience intertwined his identity as a soldier with that of a political activist. It also fostered his belief that music and cultural renewal were inseparable from broader national reform.
