BESANT, Annie
- Era: 1847 - 1933
- Location: England + India
- Categories: POLITICS, RELIGION
Probably now most associated with the emergence of Theosophy, Annie Besant deserves to be linked with other causes as well. Amongst these were her espousal of atheistic beliefs – elected vice-president of the National Secular Society - and subsequent campaigning for workers’ rights and for birth control. She was branded as immoral by the social and political establishment. In relocating to India she became active in the movement for political independence – for 5 years president of the Indian National Congress.
Life
- Brief life of Besant from the BBC
- Extensive illustrated account of Besant's life from Spartacus International
- An account of Besant's life by her friend W T Stead
Writings
- Works by Annie Besant in the Project Gutenberg archive
- The Basis of Morality
- White Slavery in London
- The Future of Indian Politics
- The Ancient Wisdom
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