Abstract
This article explores the dynamic sociopolitical environment in Namangan following the February Revolution of 1917, focusing particularly on the initiatives taken by local residents to establish various societies and organizations during the early stages of democratic change. Drawing on authentic historical sources, the study sheds light on the efforts made by the people of Namangan to participate actively in shaping the region's future amid the decline of the Russian Empire and the emergence of new political structures. It emphasizes the grassroots movements that arose in response to the shifting power dynamics, particularly the collapse of tsarist authority and the subsequent attempts to form alternative governance mechanisms. Special attention is given to the role of Turkistan Autonomy, which symbolized the aspirations of the region’s Muslim population for self-determination and cultural preservation. The article further analyzes the contribution of Namangan’s residents to this autonomy and details how its eventual suppression by the Soviet regime sparked widespread dissatisfaction and movements for sovereignty. These resistance efforts, though ultimately subdued, reflected the broader desire among the local population for political independence and social justice. The study contextualizes these developments within the harsh realities of the early Soviet period, marked by political repression and the forced integration of peripheral regions into the Soviet state. Overall, the article provides a nuanced historical narrative of how the people of Namangan engaged with early 20th-century revolutionary changes and struggled for regional autonomy against the backdrop of growing Soviet centralization.