ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЕ ПРОТИВОСТОЯНИЕ В ИСТОРИОГРАФИИ КАЗАХСТАНА: ПОИСК АЛЬТЕРНАТИВ В УСЛОВИЯХ ЦЕНЗУРЫ

This article analyzes the activities of Radio Azattyk (Radio Liberty) in covering the history of Kazakhstan during the Soviet period. Based on a review of radio programs broadcast in the last century, the role of the radio station as an important channel for disseminating an alternative view of the past of Kazakhstan, which opposed the official Soviet historiography, is examined.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the activities of Radio Azattyk in covering the history of Kazakhstan during the Soviet period in order to identify its role in shaping an alternative historical perspective. The study is based on a comprehensive methodology, including the analysis of radio programs and publications, discourse analysis to identify narratives, and a historical and cultural assessment of public perception of the radio.

The article shows that Azattyk consistently criticized the ideological bias of Soviet historical works, calling for objectivity, truthfulness, and freedom from censorship in historical research. The radio station paid special attention to the rehabilitation of the Alash intelligentsia, presenting them as national heroes and fighters for self-determination. In contrast to the Soviet narrative, Azattyk denied the voluntary nature of Kazakhstan's accession to Russia and emphasized the dependent status of the republic within the USSR. The radio station also actively promoted national values and introduced listeners to foreign scientific works on Kazakh history, expanding the information space and offering an alternative view of key events and figures of the past. The article emphasizes the significant role of Radio Azattyk in shaping a critical attitude toward Soviet historiography and in preserving national historical memory in the face of ideological pressure.