Who among the following founded the Theosophical Society in India?

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Q: 80 (CDS-I/2003)
Who among the following founded the Theosophical Society in India?

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History

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CDS-I

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The correct answer is option 2: Madam Blavatsky and H.S. Olcott. The Theosophical Society in India was founded by Madam Blavatsky and H.S. Olcott.

Madam Blavatsky, whose full name was Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, was a Russian occultist and author. She was one of the leading figures in the early development of the New Age movement. H.S. Olcott, on the other hand, was an American lawyer and journalist. He became interested in spiritualism and the occult and eventually met Blavatsky.

Together, Blavatsky and Olcott founded the Theosophical Society in New York in 1875. The society aimed to promote the study of spiritual and philosophical ideas, including theosophy, a belief system that seeks to uncover the hidden wisdom in all religions and philosophies.

Later, Blavatsky and Olcott were invited to India, where they established the Theosophical Society in India in 1879. The society played a significant role in the revival of Hinduism and the promotion of Indian philosophy and spirituality. They both dedicated their lives to the society and its teachings, and their work continues to have an impact on spiritual and