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Introduction. The article explores the issue of national revival in the literary legacy of the early 20th-century Kazakh intelligentsia, focusing on the works of Zhusupbek Aimautov as a case study. Zhusupbek Aimautov is one of the outstanding representatives of Kazakh literature who deeply comprehended the ideas of national revival and social justice, which he comprehensively reflected in his works. The aim and objectives of the research. The study undertakes an analysis of Aimautov’s key literary works, including Kartkozha, Akbilek, and the novella Kunikey’s Guilt, which address social inequality, the processes of national consciousness formation, and issues related to the preservation of national identity. Additionally, the article examines the author’s conclusions as articulated in his journalistic writings concerning the fate of the nation. Materials and methods. The study’s methodology was based on an integrated approach combining historical-literary and ideological-artistic analysis, enabling the exploration of how national consciousness is reflected in the works of Zhusupbek Aimautov within the socio-political context of the early twentieth century. The research material consisted of prose works – the novels «Kartkozha» and «Akbilek», the novella «Kunikei’s Guilt», the author’s dramatic works, as well as literary studies, scholarly works, and archival documents, which ensured an interdisciplinary analysis of the national question in Zh. Aimautov’s oeuvre. Results. Findings indicate that Zhusipbek Aimautov’s oeuvre significantly contributes to a profound artistic and ideological elucidation of the national question in early XX century Kazakh society. His literary heritage holds an important place in shaping the national idea, as well as in preserving historical memory and the spiritual legacy of Kazakh literature. In conclusion, the journalistic writings of Zhusupbek Aimautov also offer valuable reflections on the fate of the nation. Through his works, which artistically portray the historical era, Zh. Aimautov emphasizes the significance of developing national consciousness and spiritual renewal, while consistently advancing the concept of national identity.