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**Social Reforms:**
Suppression of traditions
Suppression of traditional social practices, including polygamy, bride purchase, and wearing of veils,
along with the introduction of the socialist family code that aimed for gender equality and the
abolition of discriminatory practices.

**Resistance to Collectivization**: Some segments of the population, particularly nomadic Kazakh

and Kyrgyz tribes, resisted collectivization, holding onto their traditional way of life and resisting
state-directed collectives.
**Migrations**: The loss of livestock and changes in the economic system caused migrations of
entire clans to neighbouring countries, such as Iran, Afghanistan, and China.
**Cultural Transformation:** Central Asians underwent a radical transformation in their way of life,
including the adoption of a new calendar system (from the Islamic Hijra calendar to the Gregorian
calendar), a change in currency, and the introduction of the metric system.

**Identity and Russification:** Many Central Asians saw changes in their names and surnames to
align with Russian naming conventions, reflecting a degree of Russification. The introduction of
identity papers and the alteration of birthdates were also part of this process.
**Political Reforms:**
Delimitation :of Central Asian regions along ethnic-linguistic lines leading to the establishment of
separate autonomous provinces and republics within the RSFSR and later as Union republics.
-centralized govt:Implementation of a centralized Soviet administrative structure to assert Moscow’s
authority over the region.
Stalin Subjugated local autonomy and suppressed of traditional power structures such as tribal
chiefs, clan heads, and village elders in favor of the Soviet system.

**Anti-Resistance Measures**: The Soviet authorities responded to resistance with force and mass
deportations. They also implemented purges within the Communist Party to suppress opposition to
collectivization.
**Russian Migration**: The government dispatched Russian-dominated Communist Party brigades
to Central Asia to provide labor and technical skills for collective farms. A significant number of
Russians migrated from the European Russian Federation to Central Asia.
Great Purge:** Stalin initiated the Great Purge, which impacted Central Asia. Local leaders accused
of nationalist tendencies were arrested and executed. This led to the removal of prominent figures
and their replacement with individuals who were molded by the Soviet system
Party Membership and Centralization:** The Soviet regime encouraged young locals to join the
Communist Party, which opened up opportunities for them within the government hierarchy.
However, centralization led to an increase in the influence of Russian party members in the
republican governments, diminishing the impact of local traditions and interests.
**Economic Reforms:**
Farm COLLECTIVIZATION:Redistribution of land from Russian colonizers and local landlords to poor
and landless Central Asian peasants, followed by the collectivization of farms in which small farms
are collected to large farm(kolkhzes) under government,and the introduction of Five-Year Plans for
rapid industrialization.
Weakening of landlords:Confiscation and redistribution of large landholdings above a certain limit,
aiming to weaken the power of local landlords and kulaks
**Economic Impact**: The resistance to collectivization led to changes in the region's economic
landscape, affecting herders and livestock breeders. The shift from traditional nomadic practices to
state-directed collectives created economic challenges.
**Cotton Production**: cotton became a significant source of revenue for the state.

**Religious Reforms:**

Anti-Religious Campaign**: Stalin initiated a five-year anti-religious campaign from 1932 to 1936,
aiming to suppress religious practices and exert control over places of worship. Religious buildings
were repurposed, and religious practices were forbidden. Anti-religious propaganda campaigns,
closure of religious institutions, and confiscation of religious trust properties, aiming to diminish the
influence of Islam and other religions in the region.

Transition from Islamic traditions to Soviet secularism: The region experienced a profound shift
from its long-standing Islamic cultural and religious traditions to the principles of Soviet secularism.
This change was marked by the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, replacement of local currencies
with the ruble, and alteration of naming conventions. Central Asians saw themselves as citizens of
the southern Soviet Union, which actively promoted scientific atheism.
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**Educational Reforms:**
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- **Cyrillic Alphabet:** The Soviet authorities made the Cyrillic alphabet compulsory in
nonRussian schools in the Union. This change made it easier for indigenous people to learn Russian.

- **Libraries and Educational Opportunities:** The Soviet system brought about a significant
increase in educational opportunities, with the opening of public libraries and the promotion of
higher education. Women, in particular, benefited from these reforms, gaining access to education
and employment opportunities
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Impact of literacy campaigns on the population: The Soviet regime launched extensive literacy
campaigns, significantly increasing the region's literacy rates. People who had traditionally lacked
access to education embraced the opportunity to learn. This transformation brought a surge in
literacy, with both women and men benefiting, enabling them to access new opportunities.
Transformation of women's roles in society and the workforce: Women's roles in Central Asian
society evolved dramatically under the Soviet system. They moved from traditional roles to
participating in the workforce, including the civil service, schools, colleges, and hospitals. Education
and the availability of jobs allowed women to delay marriage and childbirth while pursuing higher
education and careers.
Growth in mass media and access to education: Central Asia witnessed a rapid growth in mass
media, including newspapers, periodicals, books, and radio broadcasts.