annie besant

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Definition of annie besant in English English dictionary

{i} (1847-1933) English social reformer and activist for women's rights born of evangelical parents and became a theosophist

orig. Annie Wood born Oct. 1, 1847, London, Eng. died Sept. 20, 1933, Adyar, Madras British social reformer. She was a prominent Fabian socialist in the 1880s before becoming an adherent of theosophy in 1889. She served as international president of the Theosophical Society from 1907 until her death, and her writings are still considered some of the best expositions of theosophical belief. After immigrating to India, she became an Indian independence leader and established the Indian Home Rule League in 1916

Hyphenation

An·nie Bes·ant

Turkish pronunciation

äni bezınt

Pronunciation

/ˈanē ˈbezənt/ /ˈæniː ˈbɛzənt/