By late 1831, Stankevich had organized a literary and philosophical society called the Circle of Stankevich. He had been under police surveillance since 1833 due to his connections with a group of oppositionary university students led by Ya.I.
In late 1831, Stankevich established a literary and philosophical group known as the Circle of Stankevich. From 1833, he was under police scrutiny because of his connections with anti-government university students led by Ya.I.