YMIA Celebrates Dr. Annie Besant’s 179th Birth Anniversary
The 179th birth anniversary of Dr. Annie Besant, the renowned social reformer and...
From the biography: How Annie Besant campaigned for trade unions and universal suffrage in England
The Link newspaper remained and was edited by Annie, who now identified as a secularist,atheist and Fabian, working alongside Stead who was a...
Once a haven for reform, then neglect: Hyderabad’s Besant Hall rises again
HYDERABAD, Pakistan: On a busy street in Pakistan's southern city of Hyderabad, the red-brick façade of Besant Hall now stands with quiet...
Book Review: How Annie Besant, a woman of uncommon confidence, refused to be bullied by men
She was a woman with a lively intellect who followed its dictates with uncommon self-confidence. Unlike Gandhi, whose transparency is a process,...
Annie Besant’s courageous, radical life of resistance
A new biography of socialist activist Annie Besant. It is a racy, pacy account of her extraordinary life.
A world of culture: A look into the Indian Institute of World Culture's history
With the Indian Institute of World Culture celebrating its 80th anniversary, here's a glimpse of its rich past – from founder BP Wadia's...
No woman led BJP or RSS: Congress slams 'preconceived & parochial' mentalities
Congress cited Annie Besant, Sarojini Naidu, Nellie Sengupta, Indira Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi, who became party president, and said it was a...
Home Rule Movement, Causes, Significance, Impact, UPSC Notes
Home Rule Movement in India marked a crucial milestone in the liberation struggle. Check about Home Rule Movement, Causes, Significance,...
The Socialist Pioneers of Birth Control
Early socialists fought to make it accessible to working-class women. Because they knew women's emancipation is at the heart of the struggle for a better world.
Annie Besant: An Unlikely Rebel | Lucasfilm Historical Documentary
A crisis of faith inspired Annie Besant to find a new way to end human suffering. • Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young...
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Social reformer and political activist active in India in the late 19th and early 20th centuries supported womens education and social reform.