Choose the correct statements about the Theosophical Society.

Annie Besant founded the Theosophical Society in 1875.

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Its head office in India was established in Adyar near Madras.

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It rejected the authority of the sacred Hindu scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads.

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It aspired to conduct a comparative study of various religions, philosophy, and science.

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The correct option is D It aspired to conduct a comparative study of various religions, philosophy, and science.
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. This society endeavoured to promote brotherhood and strived to serve humanity. The movement was popularised in India by Annie Besant.

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