Educational Thoughts of Dr. Annie Besant (1847-1933)

Annie Besant was an educationalist with high aims and ideals. She emphasised on the need for India to develop a national spirit to take its place among the nations of the world and to develop educational methods founded on Indian ideals. She became the founder of National Education under the name of the Society for promotion of National Education. She brought a new spirit in the country and worked tirelessly for the promotion of education.