Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society ?

The Theosophical Society, founded in 1875 by Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott, was deeply rooted in Indian spiritual thought. It explicitly propagated belief in Karma and Reincarnation (transmigration of the soul) [1]. One of its primary objectives was to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity without distinction of race, creed, or sex. The society drew significant inspiration from Vedantic philosophy, the Upanishads, and schools like Samkhya and Yoga [1]. While the movement, particularly under Annie Besant, advocated for social reforms such as the abolition of caste discrimination and the upliftment of outcastes [2], the 'Eradication of Untouchability' was not a core theological principle or primary propagation of the society in the same way it was for movements like the Satya Shodhak Samaj or later Gandhian initiatives. Its primary focus remained religious revivalism and spiritual universalism rather than a specific social mandate for eradicating untouchability.

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural Reform Movements > The Theosophical Movement > p. 233
2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 9: A General Survey of Socio-Cultural Reform Movements > The Theosophical Movement > p. 234