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'''Dorothy Jinarājadāsa''' (1882-1963)was an English Theosophist who married [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]]. She founded the [[Women's Indian Association]].
'''Dorothy Jinarājadāsa''' (1882-1963) was born '''May Dorothea Graham''' (also spelled Dorothy M. Graham). She was an English feminist and Theosophist, who married [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa|C. Jinarājadāsa]], the fourth president of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]]. She co-founded the [[Women's Indian Association]].


May Dorothea Graham, variously spelled Dorothy M. Graham, was born around 1882. In 1916 she married Sri Lankan Theosophist [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]]
== Early life ==


On [[May 8]], 1917 she founded the Women's Indian Association. She was one of the first members of the [[Order of the Brothers of Service]], along with her husband and [[Fritz Kunz]]. She served as a Justice of the Peace for Madras.<ref>"Jinarajadasa, Mrs. Dorothy M.," ''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 189.</ref>
Miss Dorothy M. Graham (listed as Mary D. Graham) was married in 1916, in Kensington, to Sri Lankan Theosophist [[Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa]],<ref>England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index. Oct-Dec 1916.</ref> who would later become the fourth president of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India]].


''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' lists her address as 37 Rajaj Annamalai Chettiar Rd., Vepery P.O., Madras, India.<ref>"Jinarajadasa, Mrs. Dorothy M.," ''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 189.</ref> She died [[January 13]], 1963 in London.<ref>England and Wales National Probate Calendar, 1958-1966.</ref>
''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938'' lists her address as 37 Rajaj Annamalai Chettiar Rd., Vepery P.O., Madras, India.<ref>"Jinarajadasa, Mrs. Dorothy M.," ''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 189.</ref>
 
== Women's Indian Association ==
 
On [[May 8]], 1917, working with [[Margaret Cousins]], Mrs. Jinarājadāsa founded the [[Women's Indian Association]].
 
== Other activities ==
 
Mrs. Jinarājadāsa was one of the first members of the [[Order of the Brothers of Service]], along with her husband and [[Fritz Kunz]]. She also served as a Justice of the Peace for Madras [now known as Chennai].<ref>"Jinarajadasa, Mrs. Dorothy M.," ''The Theosophical Year Book, 1938''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 189.</ref>
 
== Later years ==
 
Mrs. Jinarājadāsa died on [[January 13]], 1963, in Kensington, West London.<ref>England and Wales National Probate Calendar, 1958-1966.</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index. Jan-Mar 1963.</ref>
 
== Writings==
The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists six articles [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=dorothy+jinarajadasa&method=all by or about Mrs. Jinarājadāsa].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

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Dorothy Jinarājadāsa (1882-1963) was born May Dorothea Graham (also spelled Dorothy M. Graham). She was an English feminist and Theosophist, who married C. Jinarājadāsa, the fourth president of the Theosophical Society (Adyar). She co-founded the Women's Indian Association.

Early life

Miss Dorothy M. Graham (listed as Mary D. Graham) was married in 1916, in Kensington, to Sri Lankan Theosophist Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa,[1] who would later become the fourth president of the Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India.

The Theosophical Year Book, 1938 lists her address as 37 Rajaj Annamalai Chettiar Rd., Vepery P.O., Madras, India.[2]

Women's Indian Association

On May 8, 1917, working with Margaret Cousins, Mrs. Jinarājadāsa founded the Women's Indian Association.

Other activities

Mrs. Jinarājadāsa was one of the first members of the Order of the Brothers of Service, along with her husband and Fritz Kunz. She also served as a Justice of the Peace for Madras [now known as Chennai].[3]

Later years

Mrs. Jinarājadāsa died on January 13, 1963, in Kensington, West London.[4] at the age of 81.[5]

Writings

The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists six articles by or about Mrs. Jinarājadāsa.

Notes

  1. England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index. Oct-Dec 1916.
  2. "Jinarajadasa, Mrs. Dorothy M.," The Theosophical Year Book, 1938. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 189.
  3. "Jinarajadasa, Mrs. Dorothy M.," The Theosophical Year Book, 1938. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 189.
  4. England and Wales National Probate Calendar, 1958-1966.
  5. England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index. Jan-Mar 1963.