Annie Wood Besant (Clapham, London October 1, 1847 – Adyar, India September 20, 1933) was a prominent Theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator.
Her father died when she was young and left the family almost penniless. Annie’s mother was forced to support the family by running a boarding house for boys at Harrow. She raised the money for a private tutor for Annie in this way.
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Annie Besant - Description of her life.
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Annie Besant - A description of her life and influence.
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Annie Besant - Heretic - From minister's wife to atheist freethinker to theosophist, by Jone Johnson Lewis.
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Annie Besant's Quest for Truth (Alpheus) - An article by Mark Bevir.
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Annie Besant: An Overview (The Victorian Web) - Scholarly articles on her life, work and social position.
Annie Wood Besant - Short description of her life.
Bridging Cross-cultural Feminisms: Annie Besant and Women's Rights in England and India (1874-1933) - An article on Annie Besant's controversial stand on Indian feminism.
Dr. Annie Besant - Profiles of India Freedom Fighters. By Swami Rajesh Chopra.
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Dr. Besant's First Use of Clairvoyance - A letter by C.W. Leadbeater to Francisca Arundale.
Eastern School of Theosophy by Annie Besant - Letter from Besant from December 19th, 1894.
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History of Vegetarianism - Annie Besant (1847-1933) - An online speech and description of her life.
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Occultopedia: Annie Besant, Theosophist - Information about Annie Besant.
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The Peaceful Activist - Article on the life of Annie Besant.
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Inspiring people to choose a healthier, greener, more peaceful lifestyle. ]
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