Nodim Namangoniy as an Enlightened Poet in the Intellectual and Literary Milieu of Namangan in the Second Half of the 19th Century and the Early 20th Century

Abstract

The creative processes of the Kokand Khanate period, the intellectual collaboration of scholars from Namangan, and their literary traditions are analyzed. Based on historical and literary sources, Namangan is presented as a historically significant cultural center that has long produced prominent poets and enlightened thinkers. The life and creative activity of Nodim Namangoniy, his attitude toward the socio-political events of the colonial period, as well as his satirical and didactic views, are examined on a scholarly basis. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of the Namangan literary environment in the history of Uzbek literature and the significance of Nodim Namangoniy as an enlightened poet.