The Issue of Women in Adjara in the Prism of Soviet Antireligious Policy (1920s)

The purpose of the article to present problem women in prism Soviet atheistic policy Ajara 1920s. religious from very beginning was characterized by heterogeneity, bias, and one-sidedness, with communism atheism considered as mainstays ideology. Bolsheviks seemed preach inviolability feelings believers, but fact fought fire sword against any manifestation religiosity. government encouraged controversy among believers. A clear confirmation this so-called ‘The chador taking’ campaign, which has been met serious region. Examining problems related wearing chador, presenting issue context anti-religious policies is main task our research.
 scientific novelty research discussion factors that collectively led 1929 mass protests mountainous Adjara (Georgia). At same time, a number unpublished archival documents, are kept State Archive, enter circulation. factual materials presented analysis documents Archives Division clearly show neglecting insulting large-scale anti-Soviet Adjara.
 methodological basis universal principles objectivity, comprehensiveness systematics, historical-comparative historical-typological methods.
 Conclusions. As result research, determining demonstrations were identified, particular: government, included implementation various measures formation League Militant Atheists other bodies, destruction institutions, theatrics religion, introduction awards reward activists who fight creation women’s committees ‘Muslim sections’ separate religion. Added rudeness arbitrariness party officials all spheres public social life, imposition restrictions on services factors, combination uprising 1929. results proved once again despite methods used intimidate powerless suppress people.