THE MANIFESTATION OF NATIONAL CHARACTER IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JADIDS: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article analyzes the ways in which the national character of the Uzbek people was expressed and conceptually renewed through the educational, reformist, and socio-cultural activities of the representatives of the Jadid movement. The study reveals the philosophical foundations that shaped national identity through the worldview, pedagogical ideas, and intellectual activism of Jadid thinkers. The findings show that the Jadids—who combined traditional values with modern aspirations—played a decisive role in the spiritual awakening of society, contributing to the transformation of national identity and national character. Their intellectual legacy demonstrates that the Jadid movement was not only an educational or reformist initiative, but also a philosophical and ideological program that strengthened collective consciousness and stimulated social progress.