Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00005)

> 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