Annie Besant produced New India, a daily newspaper in India in the early twentieth century, to emphasize topics relating to the Indian liberation fight. She edited the paper from its founding in 1875 until her death in 1933. Besant was a prominent figure in the independence movement who helped found the Home Rule League and co-founded the World Parliament of Religions. She also played a role in drafting the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, which provided for self-government for India. Besant was born into a wealthy Christian family in India. Her parents were involved with social reform and had been friends with Mahatma Gandhi when he was a young lawyer. They invited him to live in their home when he came to visit India to find work. Besant grew up in this environment where politics and activism were common practices, which has had a significant impact on her life work. When she was only twenty years old, Besant married another prominent activist named G.B.S. The couple divorced after three years due to political differences, but they remained good friends. After her divorce, Besant began writing articles for newspapers including The Hindu and Indian Opinion about subjects such as women's rights, education, and religion.