Ali Khashagulgov: fate and creative heritage

The article is devoted to the life and creative activities of the Ingush writer, poet, teacher and artist Ali Khashagulgov. Attention is drawn to the littleresearched aspects of his multifarious work and hard life path. The article is based on archival and research materials. The author refers to literary and artistic works of Khashagulgov. The holistic interrelation of his pictorial, poetic and literary ideas and images is shown. The role of Khashagulgov in the development of the literary Ingush language is especially emphasized.