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sep 1, 1916 - Annie Besant League

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- She set up her All-India Home Rule League in 1916 in Madras and covered the rest of India(including Bombay city)
- Operate in ROI - over 200 branches

- Organizing secretary: George Arundale
- Members include: BW Wadia, CP Ramaswamy Aiyar

- In 1920, Gandhi accepted the presidentship of the All India Home Rule League and changed name of organization to "Swarajya Sabha"
- Within a year, league joined Indian National Congress

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Date:

sep 1, 1916
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~ 109 years ago