Annie Besant

• Born in 1847

• Annie Besant was born at Clap ham in England.

• Her Real name was Annie Wood.

• She was Irish by birth, but she became a staunch supporter of India’s freedom struggle.

• She is known as the ‘Grand Old Lady of Indian Nationalism’.

• She translated Bhagavad Gita into English.

• Annie Besant joined to Theosophical Society in 1889.

• Annie Besant comes to India in 1893 and became the President of Theosophical Society in 1907.

• She started Home Rule movement in 1916.

• She led Home Rule movement in Adayar.

• Home Rule movement in Pune was led by Bala Gangadar Tilak.

• In 1914 Annie Besant joined the INC and became the President in Calcutta session 1917.

• Annie Besant started a weekly named ‘Common Weal’

• She died on 20th September 1933.