Ladies’ Theosophical Society

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The Ladies' Theosophical Society was established at Calcutta in April 1882. It was composed of native women — an innovation indeed at that time in India.[1]

In March, 1883, Mrs. Alice Gordon is chosen as President, and Mrs. Kumari Devi Ghosal, daughter of Devendro Nath Tagore, as Secretary.

Notes

  1. See H. P. Blavatsky and the Theosophical Movement by Charles J. Ryan, Chapter 8, "Early Days in India" at http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/hpb-tm/hpbtm-8.htm