Social and Economic Life in the Districts of Bukhara Region during the Soviet Period (on the Example of Vobkent District)

This article analyzes the processes of social and economic life in the districts of Bukhara Region during the Soviet period, using Vobkent District as a case study. The research examines the influence of Soviet authority on agriculture, industry, education, healthcare, and cultural life on the basis of historical sources and archival materials. It also reveals the policy of collectivization, the specialization in cotton production, and the changes in the population’s lifestyle and labor relations. Along with the economic development of Vobkent District during the Soviet era, the article scientifically evaluates the problems and distinctive features of the daily social life of the population. The results of the study serve as an important source for researching the local history of the Soviet period.