VICTIMS OF STALINIST REPRESSION IN THE QARAOZAK DISTRICT: MEMORY, HISTORY, AND LESSONS

Bazarbaeva Anargul Gayratdin kizi

Authors

Bazarbaeva Anargul Gayratdin kizi A second-year master’s student at Karakalpak State University

Keywords:

Karakalpakstan, Qaraozak district, Stalinist repression, victims, political persecution, execution, exile, A. Dosnazarov

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the victims of Stalinist political repression in the Qaraozak district during the 1930s–1950s. It analyzes the causes, implementation, and consequences of political repression during that period. The article presents factual data and information about individuals who were subjected to repression in the district. The study is based on scholarly research and archival materials. Special attention is paid to reconstructing the life histories of the victims of political repression and restoring their honor and dignity. The research reveals how the political situation of that era influenced human destinies. It is demonstrated that the victims of Stalinist repression caused damage not only to individual lives but also to the spiritual and cultural life of the entire nation. The article raises the issue of restoring historical justice and honoring the memory of repression victims. This work is of great importance for the present generation in studying historical lessons and preventing the recurrence of such tragedies in the future.

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