Autobiographical sketches

In Autobiographical Sketches, Annie Besant reflects on her life journey, detailing her transformation from a devout Christian to a renowned social reformer, theosophist, and advocate for Indian self-rule. She shares personal insights into her struggles with faith, her activism for workers’ rights, women’s education, and secularism, and her eventual embrace of theosophy, which brought her to India. The memoir highlights key experiences that shaped her ideologies, including her involvement in the socialist movement and the Freethought movement. Through her narrative, Besant reveals her profound commitment to truth, justice, and spiritual growth, inspiring readers with her resilience and purpose.