Kabul in the 80's

Here's some nice shots of Kabul from 1979-1987.  They are mainly pictures from Universities in Kabul.

Kabul in 1979

Factory workers in 1980

 

Kabul University Students 1981

 

At the Polytechnic Institute in Kabul 1981

Cooking class 1981

Factory Worker 1981

University Students 1983

Typing Class 1983

Kabul 1984

Factory Worker 1984

University Students 1986

Rally 1986

Chemistry Teacher in Kabul 1986

Two VERY different styles on the streets of Kabul in 1986

Medical Institute of Kabul - students 1986

Outdoor classroom 1986

More fashion & burkas!   1987

Children's event 1987

University of Kabul librarian 1987

Nurses in Kabul 1988

Afghan girls 1988

(From a website called Rianovosti)

When Afghans had fashion 60's, 70's, and 80's.

So, apparently, Afghan women used to be fashionable.  Wait, WHAT?  They still are!  Every Afghan i've met (and that is a lot) is very fashionable.  This shows how it used to be before the wars and before the burqa was imposed on every Afghan woman. 

*disclaimer- This does not depict the whole country, or every Afghan woman*

Fashion model - early 70's.

Fashion show either in 1969 or 1970.

same fashion show - note the length of her dress

Same show - note the rifle!

Daughter of the King at a public venue - 1969

Fashion designer in Kabul 1969 or 1970.

Womens Rally 1980

Ustad Farida Mahwash - famous singer - 1970's

A class/meeting for women - around 1980.

A farm worker around 1980.

Milk distribution - approx 1984

Girl guides - most likely in the 70's.

A university Home Economics class demonstration around 1984.

Lab technician in the 1980's.

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