The success of the Theosophical Society in India was mainly due to
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Colonel H.S. Alcott
(C) Sir William Crook
(D) M.M. Malviya
Correct Answer : Annie Besant
Question Asked : UPUDA/LDA (Mains) 2010
In 1879, the principal founders, Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel Alcott, moved to India, where Theosophical society spread rapidly. In 1882, they established the society’s international headquarters in Adyar, a suburb of Madras (currently Chennai). In 1888, Annie Besant joined the society, and after corning to India in 1893, she played an active role in the society. Annie Besant considered Hinduism as the world’s highly esoteric and spiritual religion. She used to believe in the principles of rebirth.
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