THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TURKESTAN

Аннотация

The article highlights the role of information media in the process of cultural and political changes in Turkestan. Media played a crucial role in raising self-awareness, promoting enlightenment, and supporting independence movements among the peoples of Turkestan. Through the press, radio, and later television, the spread of science, literature, and political consciousness accelerated. This process clearly demonstrated the power of information during the colonial period and the Jadidist movement. The development of media contributed to the awakening, modernization, and preservation of the national identity of Turkestan society. This articleanalyzes historical processes in relation to thedevelopment of information and media. Keywords: Printing press, media freedom, information, Turkestan Jadids, national consciousness, democraticreforms, press activities.