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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following was the 'Newspaper' of Annie Besant?
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Option 3 : New India
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Key Points
- New India was a newspaper founded by Annie Besant in 1914.
- It was used as a platform to promote Home Rule and other political causes in India.
- Annie Besant was a British socialist, theosophist, and women's rights activist who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement.
- The newspaper aimed to educate and mobilize Indian citizens towards the cause of self-governance.
Additional Information
- Annie Besant was a key figure in the Theosophical Society and the Indian Home Rule movement.
- She became the President of the Indian National Congress in 1917, the first woman to hold the position.
- Home Rule Movement was launched to demand self-governance and dominion status for India within the British Empire.
- Besant also worked towards social reforms, including education and women's rights in India.
- Her efforts were instrumental in the growth of the Indian nationalist movement and in fostering a spirit of patriotism and self-reliance among Indians.
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