# Mrs. Besant — The Story of My Experiments with Truth character guide

> Mrs. Besant in The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Besant

**First appearance:** 0055-part-ii-xxviii-poona-and-madras

## Who they are

A prominent theosophist and Indian independence activist.

## In the story

### [Acquaintance with Religions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-i-xx-acquaintance-with-religions)

Mentioned as a theist convert from atheism; Gandhi reads her book 'How I Became a Theosophist' and follows her conversion controversy.

### [In Benares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-iii-xx-in-benares)

Gandhi visits her in Benares to pay respects after her illness.

### [End of Kheda Satyagraha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxv-end-of-kheda-satyagraha)

Her Home Rule agitation is noted as having touched the peasants prior to the Kheda campaign.

### [Recruiting Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_experiments_with_truth_se/chapters/part-v-xxvii-recruiting-campaign)

Mentioned as one of the leaders excluded from the conference, whose absence Gandhi regrets.

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