Who among the following founded theTheosophical Society in India in 1879 ?

The Theosophical Society was originally founded in New York City, USA, in 1875 by Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Colonel Henry Steel Olcott [c2][c3]. Seeking to explore Eastern spiritualism and metaphysical truths, the founders moved to India in 1879 [c2][t6]. Upon their arrival, they initially established themselves before shifting the society's international headquarters to Adyar, near Madras, in 1882 [c3][t2]. While Annie Besant later became a prominent leader and president of the society after arriving in India in 1893, she was not a founder of the Indian branch in 1879 [c1][c4]. The movement in India was deeply influenced by Hindu philosophy, including the Upanishads, Yoga, and Vedanta, and it played a significant role in the Indian socio-religious renaissance [c3]. Thus, the primary founders who brought the society to India in 1879 were Madame Blavatsky and H.S. Olcott.

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1. [1] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 13: Growth of New India Religious and Social Reform After 1858 > Theosophical Society > p. 220
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 19: Towards Modernity > Theosophical Society (1875) > p. 302
3. [3] 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
4. [4] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > 3.1 All India Home Rule League > p. 32