Author Ramachandra Guha On Annie Besant, 1st Woman Chief Of Congress

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"Annie Besant played an important role in mobilising the educated middle classes. In 1917, she became the first woman to be president of the Congress, inspired women to join public life," says author and historian Ramachandra Guha as he speaks to NDTV on his new book 'Rebels Against The Raj: Western Fighters For India's Freedom'.

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