A Short Biography of Annie Besant
Author : Curuppumullagē Jinarājadāsa
Publisher :
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 46,48 MB
Release : 1932
Category : Theosophists
ISBN :
Author : Curuppumullagē Jinarājadāsa
Publisher :
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 46,48 MB
Release : 1932
Category : Theosophists
ISBN :
Author : C. Jinarajadasa
Publisher : Quest Books
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 11,40 MB
Release : 1995-04
Category :
ISBN : 9788170590262
Author : Curuppumullagē Jinarājadāsa
Publisher :
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 1932
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Anne Taylor
Publisher : Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 37,41 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Social reformers
ISBN : 9780192117960
In her long life, Annie Besant embraced political, religious, and social causes with equal conviction and sincerity, courting ridicule and controversy by actively promoting unpopular ideas. At 26 she fled the shelter of marriage to an Anglican clergyman and renounced her religious upbringing by joining the National Secular Society. Under the influence of its president, Charles Bradlaugh, she wrote and lectured for the cause of Freethought, and in 1876, achieved nationwide fame by defending birth control in a public court. She converted to socialism and through her friendship with Bernard Shaw joined the Fabian Society. In 1888 Besant played a leading role in the Bryant and May match girls' strike and became Secretary of the trade union they founded. But by 1891 she had fallen out of sympathy with socialists and turned instead to Theosophy and its eccentric prophet, Madame Blavatsky. Thereafter she divided her life between England and the Theosophical Society's headquarters in India. She joined the Indian National Congress and was interned in 1917 for her passionate advocacy of Home Rule. In this, the first full-length biography of Annie Besant in thirty years, Taylor draws on previously unpublished letters to show that Besant was in love, not with Shaw, but with journalist W. Stead who rejected her advances. The book reveals for the first time the full extent of the Government of India's alarm at Besant's commanding position in the crisis of 1917, and her bid for political and religious power in India.
Author : Praveen
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 36,50 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Biography of Annie Besant: Inspirational Biographies for Children by Praveen: Explore the life and contributions of Annie Besant, a prominent social reformer, educator, and Theosophist who played a key role in India's struggle for freedom and social upliftment. Praveen's narrative introduces young readers to Besant's advocacy for women's rights, education, and her efforts to promote Indian culture and spirituality. Key Aspects of the Book "Biography of Annie Besant: Inspirational Biographies for Children": Social Reformer: Praveen's narrative delves into Annie Besant's role as a social reformer, her campaigns for women's rights, her efforts to improve labor conditions, and her contributions to education. Indian Nationalism: The book highlights Besant's involvement in India's freedom movement, her collaboration with Indian leaders, and her role in raising national consciousness. Theosophical Impact: Praveen showcases how Besant's involvement in Theosophy influenced her worldview, her interest in spirituality, and her dedication to promoting Indian culture. Praveen presents an enlightening account of Annie Besant's life and impact tailored for young readers. Through "Biography of Annie Besant: Inspirational Biographies for Children," Praveen introduces children to a multifaceted figure who left a lasting imprint on social reform and India's quest for freedom.
Author : Annie Besant
Publisher : London : T.F. Unwin
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 47,16 MB
Release : 1893
Category : Autobiography
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Author : Annie Besant
Publisher : Elibron.com
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Theosophy
ISBN : 9780543938800
This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by the Theosophical Publishing Society in London, 1899.
Author : Annie Wood Besant
Publisher : Tutis Digital Pub
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 29,27 MB
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788132024392
It is a difficult thing to tell the story of a life and yet more difficult when that life is one's own. At the best the telling has a savour of vanity and the only excuse for the proceeding is that the life being an average one reflects many others and in troublous times like ours may give the experience of many rather than of one.
Author : Annie Wood Besant
Publisher : Scholarly Press
Page : pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780403066896
Author : Curuppumullagē Jinarājadāsa
Publisher :
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 49,87 MB
Release : 1932
Category : Social reformers
ISBN :