SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 39

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Madame HP Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott.

The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, and William Quan Judge. Blavatsky, a Russian occultist, played a pivotal role in developing the society’s philosophical foundations, emphasizing spiritual growth and the study of ancient wisdom. Olcott, an American military officer, became its first president. Judge, an attorney, later contributed significantly to the growth of the society, especially in the United States. Together, they established the society to promote the exploration of spirituality, mysticism, and the occult.