
Halkevleri were institutions that embodied the populist cultural policies adopted during the early period of the Republic of Türkiye (1932–1951). Operating as public-benefit associations, the Halkevleri were inaugurated on 19 February 1932 in 14 provincial centers under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and later expanded to many regions of Türkiye, engaging in cultural activities such as education, health care, housing, environmental protection, and the defense of women’s rights. Followin
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Halkevleri were institutions that embodied the populist cultural policies adopted in the early period of the Republic of Türkiye (1932–1951). Operating as associations serving the public interest, Halkevleri were first opened on 19 February 1932 in 14 provincial centers under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and later expanded to many provinces of Türkiye, engaging in cultural activities such as education, health, housing, environmental protection, and the defense of women’s rights. After
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