OMON POLVON AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT

Abstract

This article examines Omon Polvon as a representative of the independence (istiqlolchilik) movement in Central Asia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Although Omon Polvon is not extensively documented in official archival records, his image occupies a significant place in Uzbek oral tradition and collective historical memory. By analyzing historical context, folklore, and modern historiography, the article argues that Omon Polvon symbolizes popular resistance against colonial domination, social injustice, and political oppression. The study highlights the importance of folk heroes in shaping national consciousness and understanding grassroots independence movements.