CTC HIST 2311 - What did Valikhanov hope for the Qazaq people to gain from the Russian Empire?

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What did Valikhanov hope for the Qazaq people to gain from the Russian Empire?As Dostoevsky wrote in his letter to Valikhanov, Chokan is the first Kazakh to be educated in the European way. Hence, he had the best of both worlds, European and Central Eurasian. It is clear from his two texts, first is about Islam in the steppe, and the second is his Notes on Levshin. In the first reading, Valikhanov points out drawbacks in the social institutions of the Qazaq people. Moreover, he wants the Russian Empire to remove them. For example, he mentions the United States built schools and raised funds for the Indians, which benefited the government by ceasing the Indian wars. Valikhanov wanted the same actions to be taken towards the Kazakh people, which would increase the number of educated people in the steppe.-At the same time, Valikhanov is concerned about healthcare in the steppe.- The lack of qualified doctors resulted in the death of many people and the increasing number of charlatans.The next major social institution is religion. According to Valikhanov's words, legends, epic poems, jurisprudence, and legal customs of the Qazaq people are suffering from the presence of Islam in thesteppe and being called devilish. Hence, the Russian Empire should take some policies regards to the role of religion among the Qazaqs.In conclusion, it is safe to say that Valikhanov hoped that the Qazaq people would get what he got from the Russian Empire: education, health, and identity. He tried to work for the benefit of both empire and central Asian


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CTC HIST 2311 - What did Valikhanov hope for the Qazaq people to gain from the Russian Empire?

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