ABOUT AFGHAN POLITICAL REFUGEES IN TURKESTAN IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THE XIX - BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURY

Аннотация

This article, based on the analysis of archival sources and literature, examines the history of those who fled to Turkestan because of the political struggle in Afghanistan at the end of the 19th century. In particular, scientifically based conclusions highlighted the fact that the social and ethnic composition of the refugees was diverse, among them there were many political refugees, as well as the fact that the government of the Russian Empire used them in their own interests.