In which of the following cities was the headquarters of Theosophical Society established in British India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Adyar.
The Theosophical Society, founded in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Olcott in New York, set up its Indian headquarters in Adyar near Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 1882. It became a major center for promoting philosophy, spirituality, and the study of comparative religion, blending Eastern and Western thought.