INDIAN HISTORY

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Theosophical movement though not very successful helped in contributing to developments in society. Which of the following are those developments?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
All the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It aimed to work for universal brotherhood of humanity without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or colour. The society also sought to investigate the unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in man. The Theosophical Movement came to be allied with the Hindu renaissance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Theosophical Society was founded by Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott in New York in 1875.

Detailed explanation-3: -Annie Besant was the leader of the Theosophical Society at Madras, a society that brought a new perspective to the spiritual, religious, and economic ideas of the people of this nation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Theosophical Society was founded by H. P. Blavatsky and H. S. Olcott in New York in 1875. The society emphasised on the commonality of human culture. It encompassed wider religious philosophies like the Vedanta, Mahayana Buddhism, and Sufism.

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