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Brief notes on Annie Besant and Theosophical Society

Brief notes on Annie Besant and Theosophical Society. The Theosophical Society was established in 1875 by Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Cornel H. S. Alcott in New York in 1886. Its headquarters was shifted to Ayer in Madras.

By Shiya|2011-06-23T12:48:22+00:00June 23, 2011|History|Comments Off

Short biography of Annie Besant

An Irishwoman, Annie Besant came to India in 1893 to work for social reform in various fields. A woman who was deeply inspired by India's religious traditions, she wanted to work in a religious capacity also. She had, to begin with, no political motives for staying and working in India.

By Pratik Daga|2011-04-23T17:31:22+00:00April 23, 2011|Short Biographies|Comments Off

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