Birthdate: October 1, 1847
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Clapham Town, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 20, 1933
Annie Besant was a British activist who supported socialism, theosophy, freemasonry, women’s rights, Home Rule, and Indian nationalism. She served as the first female president of the Indian National Congress and advocated for Irish and Indian self-rule. Besant initially promoted atheism and materialism before turning her attention to theosophy. She founded educational institutions in India and established Co-Freemasonry lodges globally. Throughout her life, Besant was actively involved in politics, advocating for Indian independence and democracy within the British Empire, while also continuing her theosophical work.
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