Describe the social economic and political conditions of Russia before revolution
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•Social Conditions : The majority religion was Russian orthodox Christianity , which had grown out of Greek Orthodox Church . But the Empire also included catholics ,protestants ,Muslim and Buddhists . The non Russian were not treated equally to that of Russian ,they were not given freedom to follow their culture and language .Workers were divided on the basis of skill and training .Peasents formed their own groups called "commune".
•Economical Conditions : Majority of the Russians were agriculturists .Grain was the main item of export from Russia . There were only few important industrial areas situated at St. Petersburg and Moscow .Much of the production was done by craftsman .With the expansion of rail network, foreign investments in factories grew .There was huge coal, iron and steel production .There were equal number of factory workers and craftsman .The workers were exploited by capitalists ,who made their life miserable .
•Political Conditions : Russia was a monarchy .Tsar Nicholas 2 ruled Russia and extended to Finland ,Lativia ,Lithuania ,Estonia ,parts of Poland ,Ukraine ,Belarus .It stretched to the Pacific and comprised today's central Asian states .The Tsar believed in the divine rights of a king ,they were not responsible to the parliament ,all the political parties in Russia were illegal .
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