Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Podrobno.uz. Previously unknown materials about Uzbek youth sent to study in Germany in the 1920s have been discovered in the archives of the German Foreign Ministry in Berlin. The find was made during a scientific trip by the director of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, academician Azamat Ziyo.
Among the findings are documents on the history of the Bukhara People's Soviet Republic and archival information about one of the first female educators, Khairiniso Majidkhanova. Materials on the activities of a special cultural commission established in Germany to support Uzbek students were also found.
The topic of Uzbek youth studying in Germany holds a special place in the country's history. According to historians, in the early 20th century, dozens of young people from Turkestan, Bukhara, and Khorezm were sent to Germany to receive modern education in the most sought-after specialties.
Researchers note that sending young people abroad was part of the efforts of Jadids and reformers who considered modern education key to progress. Graduates of European universities later made significant contributions to the development of science, medicine, engineering, and education in Uzbekistan. However, many of them subsequently became victims of political repression during the Soviet period.
Particular attention is drawn to information about Khairiniso Majidkhanova, one of the first Uzbek female educators who promoted women's education, women's participation in public life, and ideas of a new era. Her activities are seen as an important stage in the history of the women's movement in Turkestan.
The archival finds also contain materials on the activities of the Bukhara People's Soviet Republic. This period in Central Asian history is characterized by dramatic political changes, attempts to create an independent state, and processes of Sovietization.
German archivists are ready to support initiatives to research and publish these documents. The documents found in Berlin are expected to significantly expand researchers' knowledge of this little-studied period of history.
Earlier, Academician Azamat Ziyo visited the prestigious Leibniz Center for Contemporary Oriental Studies in Germany, where he signed an important cooperation agreement.
Source: podrobno.uz