Q. Annie Besant was a prominent Theosophist, social reformer, political leader, women's rights activist, writer and orator. Consider the following statements:

1. She was the President of Indian National Congress.
2. She was the founder of the Asiatic Society.
3. She was the founder of the Theosophical Society.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Annie Besant was the first woman president of Indian National Congress. Annie Besant began her political career in England as a proponent of Free thought, Radicalism, Fabianism, and Theosophy. Theosophical Society was founded in New York (USA) in 1875 by Madame H P Blavatsky (1831-91), a Russian lady and H S Olcott (1832-1907), an American Colonel to form universal brotherhood of man, to promote ancient religions and philosophies and to make a systematic investigation into the mystic potencies of life and matter or occultism.

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