Anti-religious and internal political struggle in the Tuvan People's Republic in the context of socialization of Tuvan women

The paper deals with the issues of anti-religious and internal political struggle in the Tuvan People’s Republic, which existed as an independent state from 1921 to 1944. In the first years, Buddhism had a strong influence in the Republic, so the lamas were a serious threat to the then government. Since 1929, a struggle began with them, in which the Tuvan People’s Revolutionary Party played an important role, guided in its work by the Comintern’s instructions. Using the example of socialization and emancipation of Tuvan women, who made up almost half of the adult population, the paper shows how the anti-religious struggle was waged. It is concluded that women were a potential labor resource that needed to be involved not only in the internal political struggle, but also in economic activities. In this regard, the struggle was against everything that could hinder the processes of socialization and emancipation of Tuvan women, including Buddhist lamas and religion.