540th anniversary of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur

Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur is one of the outstanding personalities who left an unfading mark on world history, known throughout the world as a great poet, encyclopedic scientist, statesman and talented commander. His invaluable scientific and creative heritage occupies a special place not only in the formation of the national culture and literary and aesthetic thinking of our people, but also in the history of world literature, science and statehood.

During the years of independence, large-scale work was carried out to deeply study the life and work of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, popularize his works in the country and foreign countries. In particular, the birthday of the poet - February 14 is annually celebrated in our country as a holiday of literature, science and education. A lot of research is being carried out in the field of Babur studies, republican and international scientific conferences are regularly organized.

In recent years, majestic monuments to Babur Mirzo have been erected in the cities of Tashkent and Andijan, also in Andijan, where he was born and raised, the International Public Foundation named after Babur and the book museum “Babur and World Culture” opened under it, such significant works as “Encyclopedia of Babur”, complete works of Babur, “Babur. Baburids. Bibliography”, the journal “Babur and World Heritage” was created. All this became a great event in the cultural life of the country.

Today, when our Motherland is entering a new stage of national development, the era of the third Renaissance, and fundamental changes are taking place in all spheres of our life, a comprehensive study and popularization of the unique heritage of Babur Mirzo become even more relevant.