History & Civics
With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions.
(a) Identify and name the lady and the country she originally hailed from.
(b) Mention her contribution to the national movement.
(c) Mention two newspapers published by her.
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(a) The lady in the given picture is Annie Besant. She originally hailed from Ireland, and had settled in India since 1893.
(b) Annie Besant played an important role in the Indian freedom struggle. She set up a Home Rule League similar to that of Tilak, in September, 1916. It's aim was to attain Home Rule or self-government within the British Empire by all constitutional means and to educate and organise public opinion in the country towards the attainment of this goal.
(c) Two newspapers published by her are — New India and The Commonweal.
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