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Educating in The Spirit of Independence Through Art:
The Importance of Artistic Creativity for Youth
Bekimbetova Dilfuza Oralbayevna
Senior Lecturer of the Department of "National Ideology, Fundamentals of Spirituality and Legal Education" at Nukus State Pedagogical
Institute named after Ajiniyaz, Uzbekistan
Received:
18 May 2025;
Accepted:
14 June 2025;
Published:
16 July 2025
Abstract:
This article presents a socio-philosophical analysis of the concept of youth, the development of artistic
creativity among young people, and their upbringing in the spirit of the idea of independence. It examines the
state policy on youth, its legal foundations, and stages of improvement as a systematic and law-governed process.
The article also highlights the factors influencing the upbringing of youth in the spirit of independence and the
role and significance of developing artistic creativity in young people within the life of society.
Keywords:
Youth, development of artistic creativity, upbringing in the spirit of the idea of independence, youth
policy, laws adopted on youth issues, youth artistic creativity, its essence as a systematic and law-governed
process.
Introduction:
The sustainable development and
progress of every state are directly linked to the policies
it implements in the field of youth. Young people
represent a socially active segment of the population
that contributes significantly to the prosperity and
advancement of the country, the well-being of its
citizens, and the nation’s integration into the ranks
of
leading global societies. Educating a healthy and well-
rounded generation and turning them into active
participants in the political, social, and economic
reforms taking place in the country, as well as making
them the true support of society, is one of the top
strategic priorities of our state's policy.
METHOD
In recent years, nearly 100 laws and regulatory
documents related to the effectiveness of youth policy
have been adopted in Uzbekistan. Chapter XIV of the
Constitution of Uzbekistan is titled "Family, Children,
and Youth," and Article 79 directly concerns youth
issues. This article states: “The state shall ensure the
protection of the personal, political, economic, social,
cultural, and environmental rights of youth and
promote their active participation in the life of society
and the sta
te” [1]. Furthermore, the Constitution of the
Republic of Uzbekistan stipulates that the state must
create the conditions necessary for the intellectual,
creative, physical, and moral development of youth.
On September 14, 2016, the Law of the Republic of
Uzbekistan "On State Youth Policy" was adopted.
Article 3 of this law provides definitions of the concepts
of state youth policy and youth. According to these
definitions, state youth policy is a system of socio-
economic, organizational, and legal measures
implemented by the state to foster the social
development of youth and create conditions for the
realization of their intellectual, creative, and other
potential. Youth (young citizens) are defined as
individuals who have reached the age of fourteen and
are not older than thirty [2].
RESULTS
When social life is viewed as a holistic, systematic, and
law-governed process, attention is consistently given to
the fact that it comprises various social groups and
strata, among which youth occupy a special place. In
social life, youth are recognized as the foundation of
society, the progressive segment of the population, and
the trustworthy successors of the future. The level of
development of any society is determined by the
knowledge, worldview, thinking, and moral image of its
youth. The stability and strength of a country are
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directly dependent on the active and practical
participation of young people who are physically
healthy, spiritually developed, well-rounded, broad-
minded,
politically
and
legally
literate,
and
economically educated.
Social groups refer to collections of individuals who
regularly interact with one another in social life and can
include occupational, religious, ethnic, and various
demographic groups (such as youth, women, elders,
etc.).
Youth are defined as a socio-demographic group
undergoing the formative period of their spiritual
worldview and experiencing the primary phase of social
growth, intensive socialization and adaptation, and
socio-psychological
and
physiological
maturity,
typically between the ages of 14 and 30. This phase in
young people's lives is associated with several
important social milestones, including acquiring
education, forming a family, starting work activities,
developing professional skills, and striving to gain a firm
social and political standpoint. The socialization and
adaptation of youth into public life occur through their
acquisition of the universal and national values, rules,
norms, ethics, and behavioral standards inherent to a
particular society, community, or group. The active
participation of youth in society, and their adaptation
to social, political, legal, economic, moral, and
ideological relationships, as well as their functioning as
individuals within social life, positively influences social
development. Youth socialization, on the one hand,
affects social relations, and on the other, changes as
they enter these relationships and are influenced by
them [3].
Ensuring the healthy development of youth, providing
them with quality education, supporting their well-
rounded upbringing, and encouraging their interest in
culture, art, sports, information technology, and
reading are issues that are being addressed at the level
of state policy.
“We will continue with determination the great work
we have begun to educate our youth in the spirit of love
and loyalty to our Motherland and the ideals of
independence, to support the realization of their
talents, abilities, and noble aspirations,” [4] said
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The concept of youth is defined differently across the
social sciences, political theory, and philosophy. One
such definition states: “Youth is a special social age
group distinguished by age limits and its status in
society, marking the transition from childhood and
adolescence to social responsibility. Youth are a
collective of individuals who participate actively in
specific areas of social life, are granted certain
privileges, and assist in the process of social
development. The age boundaries that define youth
vary by country, with the lower limit ranging from 14 to
16 years old and the upper limit from 25 to 35 or even
older” [5].
Notable researchers such as American scholars Talcott
Parsons, Robert Merton, and Neil Smelser, as well as
Russian scholars V.T. Lisovsky and N.M. Blinov, have
conducted studies on youth-related issues. V.T.
Lisovsky considers youth as “a generation going
through the stage of socialization and mastering
educational, professional, cultural, and other social
functions,” while Igor Kon defines youth
as “a socio
-
demographic
group
distinguished
by
socio-
psychological traits and a unique social status, unified
by common age characteristics” [6]. In the process of
studying youth as a distinct social group, significant
attention has always been paid to aspects such as their
age, status, and place in society.
As a socially active segment of society, youth play a vital
role in the development of the state and society by
preserving and advancing the achievements, material
and spiritual culture, and social progress already
attained. In the process of engaging in state and public
life, they acquire goals, objectives, and opinions of their
own and display a positive attitude toward innovation.
As both objects and subjects of education and
upbringing, youth rely on defined values and moral
standards. They actively contribute to the socio-
economic and moral development of the country.
In the youth policy pursued by Uzbekistan, special
attention is given to ensuring the physical and
intellectual well-being of young people, instilling in
them qualities such as entrepreneurship, diligence, and
independent thinking, as well as educating every youth
in the spirit of love, loyalty, and devotion to their
homeland. It is of great importance that young people
gain a deep and comprehensive understanding of their
nation's history, customs, and traditions, and of their
people's role in the development of world civilization
—
this plays a key role in raising them in the spirit of
independence.
“We have set the goal of transforming U
zbekistan into
a developed country, and we can achieve this only
through rapid reforms, knowledge, and innovation,”
says President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. “To do so, we must
first enhance the practical effectiveness of reforms and
ensure that our people are more active and initiative-
driven in promoting new ideas at the local level. At the
same time, we must educate a new generation of
reform-minded, strategic-thinking, knowledgeable,
and skilled professionals” [7].
After gaining independence, under the leadership of
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the First President of Uzbekistan, 22 laws related to
children and youth, 27 presidential decrees and
decisions, 46 decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers, and
more than 200 regulatory-legal documents were
adopted. Additionally, the Oliy Majlis (Parliament)
ratified nearly 10 international treaties on the rights of
children and youth. In Uzbekistan, the protection of
youth rights and freedoms, and the support of their
moral, intellectual, and physical development, are
being carried out by fostering their artistic creativity
and expanding their scientific, philosophical, political,
legal, and artistic knowledge, imagination, and
worldview. Special attention is given to nurturing a
culture of artistic and creative thinking in talented,
gifted, and entrepreneurial youth based on the
harmony of national and universal values.
This effort aims to instill in the consciousness and
hearts of youth the ideas of social cooperation,
interethnic harmony, and interfaith tolerance
—
promoted through national ideology and philosophy
—
by stimulating their interest in artistic creativity,
literature, art, and culture, thereby expanding their
aesthetic awareness and cultural outlook, and
strengthening their ideological immunity.
The emerging national ideology and philosophy in
Uzbekistan serve to unite citizens around noble goals
such as building a democratic, legal state and a civil
society based on humanistic principles as enshrined in
the Constitution of the Republic. Strengthening the
socio-political and legal activity of every citizen
—
especially young people
—
and fostering civic culture is
being implemented through the development of
artistic creativity among youth. The creation of an
effective and consistent system of social upbringing
and the formation of civic culture in society are being
harmoniously carried out in conjunction with the
development of artistic creativity among the younger
generation.
Today, global life and human development have
reached a stage where intellectual capacity, reasoning,
ideas, and advanced technologies
—
not military
power
—
have become decisive factors [8].
Today’s youth must be socially active, independent
thinkers, and possess modern knowledge and
professional skills in order to compete on the
international stage. For this, they need broad
knowledge, a wide worldview, and creative artistic
thinking.
“We have firmly committed ourselves to building a
great future for Uzbekistan, and this great work must
begin not tomorrow, but today. To achieve this, we
must create the necessary conditions for our youth
now,” says President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. “In this
regard, I assure you: not only will we continue the work
we have begun to fulfill the dreams, aspirations,
innovative ideas, and initiatives of our youth, but we
will elevate it to a new and even hi
gher stage” [9].
On August 4, 2020, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
issued the decree “On Measures for the Fundamental
Reform and Advancement of State Youth Policy in the
Republic of Uzbekistan.” According to this decree, the
Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan was
established, with key tasks including educating young
people in the spirit of loyalty to the homeland, respect
for national and universal values, involving the younger
generation in science and innovation, and uniting them
under the s
logan “From National Revival to National
Uplift!” The decree also included goals such as sending
talented youth to leading foreign universities, ensuring
their participation in international competitions,
promoting involvement in culture, art, physical
education, and sports, increasing digital literacy,
promoting
reading
among
youth,
ensuring
employment of women, and coordinating the
implementation of five major initiatives aimed at
supporting the intellectual capacity and talents of
youth. These are now regarded as important aspects of
Uzbekistan’s youth policy.
CONCLUSION
Raising physically healthy, mentally and intellectually
developed, independent, and patriotic youth with
strong life principles, and increasing their social activity
in the process of deepening democratic reforms and
developing civil society, are currently recognized as key
priorities for the state and society in Uzbekistan.
Supporting and realizing the creative and intellectual
potential of the younger generation, promoting a
healthy lifestyle among children and youth, and
engaging them in physical education and sports are
interconnected with fostering their artistic creativity
and enhancing their aesthetic awareness and cultural
development.
Efforts are also being strengthened to equip all school
computer labs with modern technologies and high-
speed internet, and to supply new computer game
centers with educational quizzes, developmental
strategies, and other useful programs aimed at
broadening the knowledge and worldview of the
younger generation. As part of a new initiative to
strengthen youth reading habits, books on various
topics are being distributed to every region and district.
Model bookstores are being established in city and
district centers, mobile book pavilions are being
installed, and “Bibliobus” services are being launched
to deliver library services to rural and remote areas.
To ensure the employment of women, various
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enterprises are being established in each district, and
job opportunities are being created in densely
populated areas with abundant labor resources,
thereby improving living standards. Increasing
attention is being given to creating modern, advanced,
and innovative conditions for youth education, skills
training, and personal development. Supporting the
younger generation in all aspects, nurturing them to be
spiritually mature, physically healthy, patriotic, and
dedicated, and protecting their rights and interests are
among the most important priorities in Uzbekistan’s
state youth policy.
Therefore, a national attitude is being formed in
Uzbekistan that regards youth as a powerful force and
a strategic resource for the country’s development.
Educating youth to be highly knowledgeable, modern-
minded, principled, and culturally creative, and
instilling the ideas and ideology of independence in
their minds and hearts, is at the core of Uzbekistan’s
youth policy.
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