Abstract: The Georgian university has become a problem for the Bolshevik government. It is considered to be the ideological opposition of the Soviet establishment due to its scientific and public activities. From moral standpoint, especially Ivane Javakhishvili was a stick in the Bolshevik government's eye. Thanks to his unique organizational talent, Ivane Javakhishvili gathered the best part of the Georgian intelligentsia of that time around him. "Ivane Javakhishvili's group" - as it was referred to later, was a serious ideological problem for the communists. It was necessary to disband the group, to punish it (because of their anti-communist ideology); Routing of Ivane Javakhishvili was on the agenda; This would be a precondition for the "neutralization" of his group. In 1925 the government "attacked" the autonomy of the university. The great scholar fought against such an action and it cost him dearly. In June 1926, Ivane Javakhishvili was dismissed from the post of rector and practically, was separated from the university. This "measure" did not produce the desired result for the government. The university still remained an ideologically unacceptable institution for the government. It was decided: Ivane Javakhishvili's scientific heritage should be disproved and his group should be routed. Back in 1927, Lavrenti Beria wrote in one of his reports that Ivane Javakhishvili was very popular among the students, he was their idol. At the session dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the University, the students coldly met P. Makharadze, T. Glonti, et al. But when Javakhishvili was named, the hall applauded, although Javakhishvili did not attend the session (the author bases on the collection "Ivane Javakhishvili before the trial of tyranny, documents and materials"; Publishers M. Vachnadze and V.Guruli, 2004, p. 470). Recall: Lavrenti Beria then was the head of the Georgian State Political Division (Security Service) and, most importantly, it was Beria!. Ivane Javakhishvili left the University; But the government still could not rest assured; University still was a dangerous zone. In July 1930, the university was reorganized. TSU was divided into four institutes: a) Medical Institute, b) Financial Cooperative Institute, c) Soviet Reconstruction and Judicial Institute, d) Pedagogical Institute. This reorganization did not seem to be enough. The university traditions were still alive in the Pedagogical Institute. It was necessary to destroy it and it was decided: to end the fight against Ivane Javakhishvili and his team. In 1930, Ivane Vashaqmadze, a Bolshevik, was appointed as rector of the Pedagogical Institute. It was he who was tasked to bring the case to an end - destruction of the "group dangerous for the state". "Georgia's political leadership has predetermined the list of scholars who should be accused of spreading unscientific views and propaganda". propaganda." The Georgian State Pedagogical Institute was chosen as the place of the disgraceful trial, opening day of the trial - December 13, 1930, Ivane Vashakmadze, the rector of the Pedagogical Institute as the main accuser. "The aim of the disgraceful trial was the ideological destruction of Ivane Javakhishvili and his school, as well as other great Georgian scholars" (ibid. p. 13). The discussion lasted for three days. There are no materials of the discussion in full. I. Vashaqmadze's discussion report could not be obtained. However, the journal version of the report was published in the later in "Mnatobi" (1931, №1-2, pp.102-216). The author brings this publication. In order to clearly present the pathos of the discussion, its reason and purpose, the author brings extensive extract from I. Vashaqmadze's report: "If we look at our cultural field, especially science, we will see that no remarkable scientific research has taken place. Not only research, but also progressive scientific forces were not allowed to come here. For example, we can cite the campaigning and boycotting of Georgian scholars against N. Marr. Science in Georgia was taken possession by true nationalism. In science, everything that did not contribute to nationalism, to the strengthening of the nationalist spirit, was persecuted "... N. Marr's name is mentioned many times in the discussion. In 1930, N. Marr joined the Communist Party. This was an accounting argument. The Marrists abused this argument. Nationalism was the main accusation against unreliable scholars. Again extract from I. Vashaqmadze's report: "Although Marxism has a long history in Georgia, Georgian professors and scholars, who were mainly from the dominant class, did not notice it. These nationalist tendencies were partially introduced into the social sciences and continued to exist even after the sovietization of Georgia; It mainly concerns Georgian historians (Iv. Javakhishvili's school), Georgian literature and linguistics (Kotetishvili, Shanidze, Topuria, Chikobava, etc." (p. 38). As aforesaid, the government "predetermined" fate of Ivane Javakhishvili. His group must be destroyed together with him. Akaki Shanidze, as it was seen, was the main "Javakhishvilist", and not only Akaki Shanidze but the second generation of "Javakhishvilists" - Arnold Chikobava and Varlam Topuria. The discussion lasted for three days. The shorthand was made, though not all speeches are preserved, as it was said. The discussion was intensified. Professors and lectors were coerced to admit that they are members of Javakhishvili's group and had to criticize Javakhishvili and reject him. Bolshevik students and post-graduate students were especially active. During three days, a number of "accusers" appeared before the court. Most of them (even very honorable people today), apologized, censured Ivane Javakhishvili and denied membership in his group! Classics of Georgian linguistics - Akaki Shanidze, Arnold Chikobava and Varlam Topuria appeared in court with dignity. They confirmed the great merit of Ivane Javakhishvili before Georgian science; They showed deep respect for him and "admitted" that they were members of his group! At the time this was an extremely dangerous position; But they showed the qualities they had served throughout their lives: loyalty to the Georgian university, to science, and to a worthy teacher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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