Education and the Harmony of Traditions With Innovations as the "Uzbek Dream" in the Works of Abdulla Qodiriy, Utkir Hashimov, and Khurshid Davron

Abstract

This article explores the concept of the “Uzbek Dream” through the lens of three key figures in Uzbek literature: Abdulla Qodiriy, Utkir Hoshimov, and Khurshid Davron. Each writer illustrates the intersection of education, tradition, and innovation in shaping a modern Uzbek identity. The study examines how these elements are reflected in their literary works and how they collectively construct a vision of national consciousness, moral progress, and cultural continuity in Uzbekistan’s postcolonial and modern context. This scholarly article examines the conceptual triad of education, tradition-innovation synthesis, and national identity formation as constitutive elements of the "Uzbek Dream" through literary analysis of three seminal authors representing different historical periods: Abdulla Qodiriy (1894-1938) of the Jadid reform movement, Utkir Hashimov (1941-2013) writing during Uzbekistan's transitional post-independence era, and contemporary author Khurshid Davron (b. 1959). Employing postcolonial theory and comparative literary analysis, the study reveals how these writers articulate Uzbekistan's unique path of modernization that synthesizes cultural heritage with progressive development. The article contributes to Central Asian literary studies by identifying persistent themes across generations while highlighting evolving interpretations of national identity in the face of globalization.