With reference to the Theosophical Society consider the following statements 1 It was founded at Ady...........

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With reference to the Theosophical Society, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded at Adyar in Madras by Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott.

2. It was a reformist movement aimed at strengthening of ancient religions of Buddhism and Jainism.

3. The movement, although led by westerners, glori fi ed Indian religious and philosophical traditions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

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Correct Option: (d) Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: It was founded in the United States by Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott. Statement 2 is incorrect: It was a revivalist movement aimed at strengthening of ancient religions of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. Theosophical Society The Theosophical Society was founded in the United States by Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott, who later came to India and founded the headquarters of the Society at Adyar near Madras in 1886. The Theosophist movement soon grew in India as a result of the leadership given to it by Mrs. Annie Besant who had come to India in 1893. The Theosophists advocated the revival and strengthening of the ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism. They recognized the doctrine of the transmigration of the soul. They also preached the universal brotherhood of man. As religious revivalists the Theosophists were not very successful. But they made a peculiar contribution to developments in modern India. It was a movement led by westerners who glori fi ed Indian religions and philosophical tradition. This helped Indians recover their self-con fi dence, even though it tended to give them a sense of false pride in their past greatness. Topic: Modern History Sub-Topic: Socio-political Movements in India.