UZBEK PUBLICATIONS BORN OF THE JADID SPIRIT. ABOUT THE FIRST YEARS OF THE NATIONAL PRESS
Keywords:
Jadid movement, national press, Uzbekistan, educational reform, Turkiston, Sada-i Turkistan, Uzbek language, cultural identity, early 20th century, political participation, modernization, national consciousness.Abstract
The early years of national press development in Uzbekistan were profoundly influenced by the Jadid movement, a reformist group that sought to modernize Central Asia's educational, social, and cultural landscape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Jadid press played a crucial role in shaping national consciousness, promoting the use of the Uzbek language, and fostering educational reforms. Through newspapers and journals, such as Turkiston (1906) and Sada-i Turkistan (1914), the Jadids introduced progressive ideas, advocated for women's rights, and encouraged political engagement. Despite facing resistance from conservative forces and colonial authorities, the press became a powerful tool for cultural and intellectual liberation. This paper explores the role of the Jadid press in early Uzbek national press history and its lasting impact on the development of journalism in Uzbekistan.
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