Biography of annie besant karma
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Annie Besant
English writer and activist (–)
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Annie Besant as a young woman | |
| Born | Annie Wood ()1 October Clapham, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 20 September () (aged&#;85) Adyar, Chinglepet District, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Known&#;for | Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator |
| Political party | Indian National Congress Social Democratic Federation |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Spouse | Frank Besant &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | Arthur, Mabel, Jiddu Krishnamurti (adopted) |
Annie Besant (néeWood; 1 October – 20 September ) was a British socialist, theosophist, freemason, women's rights and Home Rule activist, educationist and campaigner for Indian nationalism.[1][2] She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule.[1] She became the first female president of
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Karma
This book is the Fourth in a series of manuals designed to meet the needs of contemporary public demand for a simplified exposition of theosophical teachings. As pervious examples were widely deemed to be obtuse, Karma attempts to provide access for the ordinary men and women of the work-a-day world to the philosophy, science and tro of theosophy, making plain the great truths that enable us to bear life and face death. This interesting and easy to digest text is a must-have for those interested in the evolution of theosophy and comprises a worthy addition to any discerning bookshelf. Annie Besant was a famous British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator, whose other notable work includes My Path to Atheism () and The Ancient Wisdom (). Originally published in , we are proudly republishing this scarce classic with an introductory biography of the author.
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Annie Besant ( - )
Annie Besant ©Besant was a British social reformer, campaigner for women's rights and a supporter of Indian nationalism.
Annie Woods was born in London on 1 October She had an unhappy childhood, undoubtedly partly due to her father's death when she was five. Annie's mother persuaded her friend Ellen Marryat, sister of the writer Frederick Marryat, to take responsibility for her daughter and Ellen ensured that Annie received a good education.
In , Annie married Frank Besant, a clergyman, and they had two children. But Annie's increasingly anti-religious views led to a legal separation in Besant became a member of the National Secular Society, which preached 'free thought', and also of the Fabian Society, the noted socialist organisation.
In the s, Annie Besant and Charles Bradlaugh edited the weekly National Reformer, which advocated advanced ideas for the time on topics such as trade unions, national education, womens' right to vote, and birth control.