Annie Besant was
1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. the founder of the Theosophical Society

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Annie Besant was
1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. the founder of the Theosophical Society
3. once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

Accepted Answer

Annie Besant was responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement (her league in September 1916) and was once the President of the Indian National Congress (Calcutta Session, 1917), making her the first woman president. She was not the founder of the Theosophical Society; it was founded by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott, though Besant later became its prominent leader. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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1 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

Annie Besant was 1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. the founder of the Theosophical Society 3. once the President of the Indian National Congress Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

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