Question
In 1882, the headquarters of the Theosophical Society was established in ______.
The correct answer is
Adyar
Explanation:
- The Theosophical Society was founded in 1875 in New York by Madame Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott.
- In 1882, the society relocated its headquarters to Adyar, near Chennai (Madras), India.
- Adyar became the global center for Theosophical activities, promoting spiritualism, universal brotherhood, and Eastern philosophy.
- The society played a key role in reviving Indian philosophical and spiritual traditions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Thus, the correct answer is Option (3) - Adyar.
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