The College was established on the nineteenth July, 1915 through the spearheading endeavors of Dr. ANNIE WOOD BESANT and the respectable band of Theosophical specialists who went under her motivation particularly her fatherly uncle Prof. Ernest Wood. It was initially named as WOODS NATIONAL COLLEGE. The occasion will consistently be recognized as a land mark in the historical backdrop of Rayalaseema as the College was around then, the main establishment to take into account the requirements of advanced education in this district. It likewise brought the general population of the region into closer contact with worldwide projects for the proliferation of culture and profound goals of the Theosophical Society and furthermore the National development for political freedom under the motivation of Dr. Annie Besant. After the end of Dr. Annie Besant it was named as Besant Theosophical College as a characteristic of appreciation to this incredible soul. It was initially overseen by the Theosophical Educational Trust which later renamed as Besant Centenary Trust.
Institute Type | Private College |
Name of the Institute | Besant Theosophical College - BTC |
Location | Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh |
Established | 1915 |
Affiliated | Sri Venkateswara University - SVU |