Who among the following was primarily associated with the establishment of Home Rule League of Madras?

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The correct answer is Annie Besant.

Key Points

Annie Besant was connected to the Home Rule Movement in India.
Annie Besant launched the All India Home Rule League in 1916 along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Annie Besant was an ardent supporter of Irish self-rule.
Annie Besant fought for the freedom of thought, secularism, women’s rights, and various social issues.
Annie Besant Besant converted to Theosophy after meeting Helena Blavatsky in 1889.
She came to India for the first time in 1893 as part of the Theosophical Society.
Annie Besant was the society’s president from 1907 to 1933.
Annie Besant set up the Central Hindu College (CHC) at Benares in 1898.
She also joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1914.
She also became the Congress President in the Calcutta session in 1917.

Additional Information

Sarojini Naidu
- Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress.
  - She became the president of the Indian National Congress in the Kanpur session in 1925.
  - She was given the title of "Nightingale of India" for her contributions in the field of poetry writing.
  - She was called 'Bharat Kokila'.
  - She is the first woman to hold the office of governor in the dominion of India.
  - She became the governor of the United Provinces in 1947.
Madam Bhikaji Cama
- Madam Bhikaji Cama hoisted the Indian Flag in Germany.
- International Socialist Conference was being held at Stuttgart where the flag was hoisted in the year 1907.
- She is also known as the mother of the Indian Revolution.
- She founded the Paris Indian Society.

Matangini Hazra
- She was an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement until she was shot dead by the British Indian police in front of the Tamluk Police Station, Midnapore District.
- She was affectionately known as "Gandhi buri" and "Bangla for old lady Gandhi".
- In 1920, she took part in the Non-Cooperation Movement and was arrested for breaking the Salt Act.
- She also participated in the 'Chowkidari Tax Bandha' (abolition of chowkidari tax) movement.