This article describes the issue of the Uzbek script in the 20-30s of the 20th century, including the history of the introduction of the Uzbek script based on the Cyrillic alphabet. In addition, the purpose, essence and consequences of the language policy implemented by the Soviet authorities in the Uzbekistan SSR are highlighted. National languages, which are one of the main signs of the existence of the nation in the USSR, including the gradual transformation of the Uzbek language into a secondary language, the strengthening of the process of Russification, and the factors that caused the artificial increase in the number of illiterate people, are given.

Uzbek language, Russian language, language policy

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