Fighting for Women's Rights

From her time growing up in India and the Royal Court of Siam, Anna (made famous as the "I" in the movie The King and I) developed a fiercely independent nature that she brought with her to North America. As a well-known author, Anna toured America landing in Halifax where she single-handedly created an art school for girls - later to become the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She devoted most of her life to the fight for women's rights.

Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1: Anna's Escape from Poverty and Servitude in India

Chapter 2: Life in the Royal Court of Siam

Chapter 3: On to America

Chapter 4: Life in Canada — From Author to Activist

Chapter 5: Anna's Legacy

Chapter 6: Montreal and Anna's Final Years

Epilogue

Further Reading

MOUSHUMI CHAKRABARTY grew up in Poona, India, and now makes her home in Mississauga, Ontario. She has been writing for over a decade with stints as a reporter and writer for a daily newspaper and a travel trade journal. Her writing has been published in anthologies, e-zines, and magazines.

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