Abstract
Mankind is witnessed to the fact that imperialism has been exhibiting in human history in many forms since long. Subjugation was the earliest form of it where in an empire overpowered an alien society, exploited its land, raw material and subjected it to the service of the superior authority. A similar formula of exploiting the land and people of Central Asia has been assumed by the Russian Imperial power during the nineteenth century. The imperial move of Russia towards this region was considered as the ultimate consequence of a continuous process of expansion of the Russian Empire. This expansionist drive of Russia into the region has been attributed to several factors such as political, military, strategic and above all the economic factor is believed to be the dominant one. The conquest provided the Russian Tsars a golden opportunity to hold their control over a vast area of striking geographic and human diversity. The motives behind this conquest were multidimensional, interrelated and complex. During this process of expansion, the state of Khiva was the first priority of the Russian Empire while materializing their future programme and policies. Though the Empire had already attempted to occupy the state, yet it could not get success prior to 1873. The importance of Khiva cannot be ignored while dealing with the question of Russian conquest of Central Asia in general and Khiva in particular.
Highlights
Theoretical Framework This academic exercise need to be based upon strong, authentic and scientific foundations of knowledge in order to properly perceive the problem and its various aspects
The relationship of Russia with Central Asian territories until their extinction as political entities in1924 has been thoroughly described. It points out the gradual Russian approach towards Central Asia during the nineteenth century and examines the motives and methods for the extension of Russian influence over the khanates of Central Asia
The Russian Empire had already been paid proper heed to the state of Khiva or Khwarizm[11] to be conquered prior to other states of Central Asia but it could not succeed until 1873.12 The relationship between the Russian Empire and Khiva remained troublesome since long by virtue of several factors
Summary
Theoretical Framework This academic exercise need to be based upon strong, authentic and scientific foundations of knowledge in order to properly perceive the problem and its various aspects. The driving force behind any sort of imperialism is the lust for matter and means of achieving that matter as. The work of Lenin[1] in the present intellectual discourse provides a more relevant theoretical structure for the general understanding of imperialism and its correlation with the present study. It is the material existence which determines the course of history and world politics. The material existence is the ultimate reality after which any imperial machinery comes on its head to get possession of all those material beings which can increase its surplus economy
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