Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00004)

Olcott and Blavatsky were technically founders of the TS. However when 
they were in-charge there was not much acceptance of Theosophy nor was 
it internationally recognized organization. Blavatsky was told not to 
look into administration. She wrote some 3-4 books. Compare it with 
Annie Besant's work. Besant wrote some 300 books, she was incharge of 
ES and administration of the Theosophical Society. Under her leadership 
Theosophical Society became truly international organization with 
recognition in many countries. Vast high quality literature was written 
when she was leader which was appreciated around the world. Blavatsky 
became famous not because of her writing but because Annie Besant made 
TS internationally reputed organization and Blavatsky was technically 
founder of it. So little fame which Blavatsky has is to much extent due 
to work of Annie Besant.
So although Annie Besant did not sign papers when TS was incorporated, 
practically Annie Besant was founder of the Theosophical Society. 
Anand Gholap