20. Russian Revolution | World History #upsc

My Telegram Channel:- https://t.me/shreyasbadiye Ancient History of India:-    • Ancient History of India   Medieval History of India:-    • Medieval History of India   Modern History Of India:-    • Modern History by Shreyas Badiye   World History:-    • World History   World Geography:-    • Physical Geography   Indian Geography:-    • Indian Geography   Indian Polity:-    • Indian Polity by Shreyas Badiye   Geography NCERT:-    • Geography NCERTs   Case Studies (GS-4 Ethics):-    • Ethics Case Studies   Telegram Geography Group:- https://t.me/shreyasbadiyegeography Russian Revolution of 1917, Revolution that overthrew the imperial government and placed the Bolsheviks in power. Increasing governmental corruption, the reactionary policies of Tsar Nicholas II, and catastrophic Russian losses in World War I contributed to widespread dissatisfaction and economic hardship. In February 1917 riots over food scarcity broke out in Petrograd (St. Petersburg). When the army joined the rebels, Nicholas was forced to abdicate. A provisional government, headed by Georgy Lvov, was appointed in March and tried to continue Russia’s participation in World War I, but it was opposed by the powerful Petrograd workers’ soviet, which favoured Russian withdrawal from the war. Other soviets were formed in major cities and towns, choosing members from factories and military units. The soviet movement was dominated by the Socialist Revolutionary Party, followed by the Mensheviks and the Bolsheviks. Between March and October, the provisional government was reorganized four times; Aleksandr Kerensky became its head in July; he survived a coup attempt by Lavr Kornilov but was unable to halt Russia’s slide into political and military chaos. By September the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, had achieved majorities in the Petrograd and Moscow soviets and won increasing support among the hungry urban workers and soldiers. In October they staged a nearly bloodless coup (the “October Revolution”), occupying government buildings and strategic points. Kerensky tried unsuccessfully to organize resistance, then fled the country. The congress of soviets approved the formation of a new government composed mainly of Bolsheviks. See also April Theses; Aleksandr Guchkov; July Days; Russian Civil War.