The monograph examines the policy of the ruling circles of Turkey in the Kurdish issue, highlights the struggle of the Kurdish people for their national rights in modern times. The author traces the stages of the Kurdish national movement in Turkey, notes the qualitative shifts in it caused by the socio-economic and political development of the country, including Turkish Kurdistan. The author of the monograph on rich factual material proves that the solution of the Kurdish problem is closely connected with the struggle of the working masses of all peoples of Turkey against social and national oppression. The book is designed for orientalists and a wide range of readers.