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The destruction of India's village system was the greatest of England's blunders.
— Annie Besant
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The destruction of India's village system was the greatest of England's blunders." in the context of "Essays on Indian Freedom Movement, p. 97" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Annie Besant
Annie Besant (1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, educationist, and philanthropist. She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. Besant met the co-founder of the Theosophical Society, Helena Blavatsky in 1890 and became a prominent member of the group.
About Annie Besant
Annie Besant (1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, educationist, and philanthropist. She was an ardent supporter of both Irish and Indian self-rule. Besant met the co-founder of the Theosophical Society, Helena Blavatsky in 1890 and became a prominent member of the group.
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