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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 52 of 200

Q52
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
Who was associated with the Theosophical Society in India?
  1. a.Sarojini Naidu
  2. b.Lakshmi Sahgal
  3. c.Padmaja Naidu
  4. d.Annie Besant

Answer: (D) Annie Besant

Annie Besant led the Theosophical Society from its headquarters at Adyar, Madras, and became its international President in 1907. Sarojini Naidu, her daughter Padmaja Naidu and Lakshmi Sahgal of the INA were not leaders of the Society.