FORMATION, INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE UNION "KHUDOSIZLAR" IN SAMARKAND (1930-1940S )

Abstract

This article examines the formation, institutionalization, and functioning of the Khudosizlar Union in Uzbekistan from the 1930s to the 1940s. It analyzes the preconditions for the organization's creation, shaped by the socio-cultural specifics of the region, as well as its main areas of activity, including agitation, propaganda, education, and publishing. Particular attention is paid to the role of anti-religious propaganda in the ideological policy of the Soviet state and its influence on the transformation of public consciousness. Based on quantitative and factual data, the scope of anti-religious activity, forms, and methods of work among various social groups are revealed. It is concluded that the Khudosizlar Union exerted significant influence on the secularization of society in Uzbekistan, despite the contradictions and limitations in the implementation of anti-religious policy.