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Annie Besant was a prominent social reformer, writer, and member of the London School Board. Born on October 1, 1847, she dedicated her life to improving the conditions of the working class and advocating for women's rights. She played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and was a leader in the Theosophical Society. Annie Besant passed away on September 20, 1933.

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Famous Annie Besant Quotes

“India is a country in which every great religion finds a home.”

Country Home India

Author:Annie Besant

“My own life in India, since I came to it in 1893 to make it my home, has been devoted to one purpose, to give back to India her ancient freedom.”

Giving Has Beens Home Purpose My Own India Ancient Devoted Giving Back My Own Life

Author:Annie Besant

“The destruction of India's village system was the greatest of England's blunders.”

Destruction India England Village Blunders

Author:Annie Besant

“Let Indian history be set side by side with Europe history with what there is of the latter century by century and let us see whether India need blush at the comparison.”

Needs Sides Century Europe India Indian Latter Comparison

Book:How India Wrought for Freedom: The Story of the National Congress Told from Official Records

Source: How India Wrought for Freedom: The Story of the National Congress Told from Official Records

“A common religion is not possible for India, but a recognition of a common basis for all religions, and the growth of a liberal, tolerant spirit in religious matters, are possible.”

Matter Spirit Growth Religious Common India Bases Recognition

Book:The Birth of New India: A Collection of Writings and Speeches on Indian Affairs

Source: The Birth of New India: A Collection of Writings and Speeches on Indian Affairs

“Among the various vernaculars that are spoken in different parts of India, there is one that stands out strongly from the rest, as that which is most widely known. It is Hindi. A man who knows Hindi can travel over India and find everywhere Hindi-speaking people.”

People Knows Men Different Known India Various Standing Out Hindi

Book:The Birth of New India: A Collection of Writings and Speeches on Indian Affairs

Source: The Birth of New India: A Collection of Writings and Speeches on Indian Affairs

“Britons are good, though often brutal, colonists where they come into relations with entirely uncivilized tribes whose past is so remote as to be forgotten. But they trample with their heavy boots over the sensitive, delicate susceptibilities of an ancient, highly civilized and cultured nation, such as India.”

Past Nations India Relation Forgotten Ancient Heavy Sensitive Civilized Delicate Boots Brutal Tribes Uncivilized Susceptibility Britons Colonists Heavy Boots

Author:Annie Besant

“India is the mother of religion. In her are combined science and religion in perfect harmony, and that is the Hindu religion, and it is India that shall be again the spiritual mother of the world.”

World Spiritual Mother Perfect India Harmony Hinduism Science And Religion Perfect Harmony Hindu Religion

Author:Annie Besant

About the Author

Born: October 1, 1847
Died: September 20, 1933
Known for: Member of the London School Board
Quotes: 150

Books & Sources

The Theosophical Writings of Annie BesantRelated source material

The Birth of New India: A Collection of Writings and Speeches on Indian AffairsRelated source material

Annie Besant: An AutobiographyRelated source material

Avatâras Four lectures delivered at the twenty-fourth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December, 1899Related source material

THE IMMEDIATE FUTURERelated source material

Esoteric ChristianityRelated source material

The Nature and Practice of YogaRelated source material

A Study in Consciousness: A Contribution to the Science of PsychologyRelated source material

Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its HistoryRelated source material

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