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India's political news after World War I was driven largely by Gandhi, whom the poet Rabindranath Tagore had christened "Mahatma," the Great One. Since leaving South Africa, Gandhi had become, through his various campaigns for swaraj, or self-rule—independence from Britain—a household name in India. Gujaratis took inordinate pride in seei
... See moreMinal Hajratwala • Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents
A passionate advocate for self-rule, she became one of the leading figures in the Indian independence movement.
Annie Besant, Contribution, Theosophical Society, Home Rule Movement, Legacy
the institution eventually became the foundation for Banaras Hindu University . She also established the Central Hindu School for Girls in Varanasi, advancing female education in India.
Annie Besant, Contribution, Theosophical Society, Home Rule Movement, Legacy
Annie Besant’s engagement with the Theosophical Society began in 1889 when she joined the organization
Annie Besant, Contribution, Theosophical Society, Home Rule Movement, Legacy
In 1917, Annie Besant was elected the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) Calcutta session, becoming the first woman to hold this position.
Annie Besant, Contribution, Theosophical Society, Home Rule Movement, Legacy
Her campaign and the pressure of public opinion contributed to the enactment of the Montagu-Chelmsford proposals by the British Parliament.
Annie Besant, Contribution, Theosophical Society, Home Rule Movement, Legacy
Knowing is not enough. Knowing too much can encourage us to procrastinate. There's a certain point when continuing to know at the expense of doing allows the mess to grow further
Abby Covert • How to Make Sense of Any Mess
World War II left the British exhausted, and that, coupled with the rise of nationalism in India, a strong desire for self-rule, and an effective, nonviolent resistance movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, spelled the end of the colonial period. As was often the case elsewhere when the colonial period came to an end, violence ensued. Many of India’s Mus
... See moreRichard Haass • The World
In September 1916, Annie Besant along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak established the All-India Home Rule League to promote the idea of “Home Rule,” similar to the self-government enjoyed by Ireland. This became a powerful platform for advocating Indian self-governance.