The Gokhale Hall was founded as the Young Men's Indian Association Hall by
theosophist and Indian independence activist
Annie Besant, the Theosophist, social reformer and Indian nationalist. in 1915. Annie Besant announced the formation of the
Home Rule League in 1916 at the hall. It was later renamed as Gopal Krishna Gokhale Hall after Indian leader
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, founder of the Servants of India Society, patriot, social reformer and a pioneer in education.
In later days, Gokhale Hall served as a venue for music concerts. The
Tamil Isai Sangam functioned from Gokhale Hall from 1944 to 1953.
The Gokhale Hall was founded as the Young Men's Indian Association Hall by
theosophist and Indian independence activist
Annie Besant, the Theosophist, social reformer and Indian nationalist. in 1915. Annie Besant announced the formation of the
Home Rule League in 1916 at the hall. It was later renamed as Gopal Krishna Gokhale Hall after Indian leader
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, founder of the Servants of India Society, patriot, social reformer and a pioneer in education.
In later days, Gokhale Hall served as a venue for music concerts. The
Tamil Isai Sangam functioned from Gokhale Hall from 1944 to 1953.