Women's Indian Association (WIA)
The Women's Indian Association (WIA) was an organization in India.  Annie Besant, Margaret Cousins, Jeena Raja Dasa and others started it in 1917 in Adayar, Madras.  Its goal was to free women from the unpleasant conditions during the 19th and early 20th centuries.  Later, the Association worked to end illiteracy, child marriage, the Devadasi system and other social problems. It also worked on negotiations with the British on the Indian constitution. WIA was part of a 14-member, all-woman delegation that met the Montague Chelmsford Commission. They argued for equal voting rights for women. Dr. Annie Besant was the first President of WIA. After the death of Ms. Besant in 1933, Ms. Jina Raja Dasa became the president of WIA. She was more involved in the internal politics of theosophists. Gradually WIA lost its fame and moral support of people.