Rukhsana Ahmad | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

Explores the incredible story of Annie Besant's relationship with India and the boy who went on to become one of India's greatest teachers and thinkers - Krishnamurti.
1916: India is simmering with discontent against the Raj. Enter English proto-feminist Annie Besant, notorious at home for the match-girls' strike, political, charismatic. In India she finds a new family and a new cause.
Gandhi hails her as the leader of the Congress Party after she courts imprisonment for promoting Indian Home Rule. She admires him - but can rulers ever befriend the ruled?
Can Annie's great love affair with India last? ... or is she mistaken in her beliefs, politics and adoptions?

Foreword by: Dr Vayu Naidu