Question

Who was associated with Theosophical Society?
A.Ram Mohan Roy
B. Keshab Chandra Sen
C. Dayananda Saraswati
D. Annie Besant

Answer 1

Hint: The Theosophical society was founded in New York by Madame Blavatsky and Colonel. Olcott in 1875. In 1879 the ideology found its roots into the Indian society. The headquarter was established in Adyar in Madras.

Complete Step by Step answer: Theosophy traces the origin of its name from the Greek word ‘Theosophia’ which means God’s wisdom. Annie Besant was associated with the Theosophical Society. She was also the second president of the society. Theosophy stood for three major principles which included: Universal brotherhood, study of comparative religion and philosophy and examination of questions based on natural laws which seeks to explain the mystic ones.
Annie Besant was a brilliant advocate of Theosophy as well as a brilliant orator and author. The way she understood Indian society and its traditions, she won the support of oxthodox Brahmins as well. She worked towards the upliftment of women. She established the Central Hindu School and College in Benaras. The Theosophical Society drew inspiration from the Vedas and Upanishads, it called for common brotherhood without any discrimination between race, caste and gender. The Theosophical movement aimed at spreading the philosophies of Hinduism through western enlightenment
Looking at the options:
Option A: Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of Brahmo Samaj and hence this is incorrect.
Option B: Keshab Chandra Sen was a member of the Brahmo Samaj and therefore this is not the correct answer.
Option C: Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of Arya Samaj and hence this too is not the correct answer.
Option D: Annie Besant was a very devoted member of the Theosophical society and its second President in India and this is the correct option.
Hence, Option ‘D’ is the correct answer.

Note: Annie Besant became the International President after the death of H.S Olcott and continued in office till her death in 1993.She was a great traveller. While answering this question do not get confused between the options because the other names were all related to Hinduism.