Google dedicates doodle to Annie Besant

Q.  Google has dedicated a doodle to which woman leader of India on her 168th Birth Anniversary on 1st October 2015?
- Published on 02 Oct 15

a. Kasturba Gandhi
b. Annie Besant
c. Sarojini Naidu
d. Madame Bhikaji Cama

ANSWER: Annie Besant
 
Google has dedicated the doodle to the first women president of INC, Annie Besant on her 168th birth anniversary. Besant was born on October 1, 1847 in London to Irish immigrant parents. She first came to India in 1888 and stayed in the country till her death on September 20, 1933. She was a staunch supporter of the Indian freedom struggle and launched Home Rule League with Lokmanya Tilak in 1916. She was also actively involved in social work in India and in establishing several educational institutions.

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