Besant Theosophical College

The college was founded on the 19th July, 1915 through the pioneering efforts of Dr. ANNIE BESANT and the noble band of Theosophical workers who came under her inspiration. The event will always be remembered as a land mark in the history of Rayalaseema as the College was at that time, the only institution to cater to the needs of higher education in this region. It also brought the people of the area into closer contact with international programs for the propagation of the culture and spiritual ideals of the Theosophical society and also the National movement for political liberation, the under the inspiration of Dr. Annie Besant. In the year 1923, however, the college was re-affiliated to the Madras University. Except for a short interval of three years (1926-1929) when it was affiliated to Andhra University, it was associated with the Madras University for nearly thirty years. As a result of the changes in the territorial jurisdiction of the Madras and Andhra Universities, the college was affiliated to the ?Andhra University? for a short period (1954-1956) and was finally affiliated to the ?Sri Venkateswara University?,Tirupathi since 1956. The college has grown in strength through all these vicissitudes in its fairly long career, thanks to the untiring labours and splendid leadership of eminent Educationists.