Causes and Consequences of the Famine in the Western Regions of Kazakhstan in 1921-1922

Abstract

In the historiography of the history of Kazakhstan, the causal consequences of the vicious famine that occurred in the early 20s of the twentieth century are still being studied. The article provides a scientific analysis of the causes of hunger in the starving regions of Kazakhstan, including a detailed analysis of the consequences of famine that engulfed the western region of Kazakhstan. The research article presents archival documents, personal works of research scientists, memories of eyewitnesses of the famine. The article emphasizes that during the famine years that swept the western regions of Kazakhstan, due to the insignificant assistance from the state, the help of wealthy people and clergy from among the local population, provided to the starving population, thanks to which thousands of people were saved, was first involved in scientific turnover.