Agatha Harrison

Overview

Agatha Harrison born Sandhurst, Berkshire, England January 23, 1885 (d. 1954). Quaker pacifist mediator; WILPF founding member; friend of Gandhi. Took part in WILPF Peace Crusade for a “Parliament of Peacemakers,” 1928. As co-founder of India Conciliation Group, helped craft Indian independence. Quaker observer to UN General Assembly, 1950. Working towards mediation in Indochina at the time of her death.

Quotations

“We knew the Cabinet Ministers personally, we had the privilege of knowing the Indian leaders, and opportunities might arise for mutual Understanding.” (Sue Smith, “Good-goody Fellows? Quakers and the End of Empire in India”; photo quakersintheworld)