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...as chartered on 17 November 1890 effective from 1 January 1891. The Indian Section of the Theosophical Society was registered on 31 August 1903 with its Headq The Theosophical Society in India publishes a journal, ''The Indian Theosophist''.

...t India and work at Varanasi contributed greatly to the development of the Section." He died in 1959.<ref>N. Sri Ram, "Presidential Address," ''The American T ...ty'''. The British government awarded him the title of '''Companion of the Indian Empire''', or C.I.E.

Babu '''Dina Nath Ganguli''' was an early Indian member of the [[Theosophical Society]] from Berhampore. He was mentioned in ..., regular meetings, and public lectures. He was a Councillor of the Indian Section.

'''Hirendranath Datta''' was an Indian attorney of Calcutta who was prominent in the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar ...the Society in 1894 and was present at the first convention of the Indian Section, in 1896, visiting [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar]] for the first time in 1903, whe

...Theosophical Society]], with [[Bertram Keightley]] as Inspector-General of Indian Branches. ...Aloha Branch in Hawai'i and served as General Secretary of the Australian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]] based in Adyar

'''Chaganti V. K. Maithreya''' was a prominent Indian Theosophist who was a candidate for 2014 election to the Presidency of the ...eosophical Order of Service, Chennai Region. He was a member of the Indian Section Council and he is on the National Board of the TOS, India. He has been invo

* 1892 &ndash; [[Alexandra David-Néel]] joined the European Section of the [[Theosophical Society]], in London. ...he [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], and scholar in the fields of Yoga and Indian Philosophy (b. 1898).

...rer who traveled widely all over India, and an active member of the Indian Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]]. ...um," while being the Secretary of the Kumbaconam Branch.<ref>Anon, "Indian Section," Lucifer VII:48 (August 15, 1891), 510.</ref> Later in life he would trans

Mr. Bertram Keightley, one of the General Secretaries of the Indian Section, is an Englishman by birth, son of a Liverpool solicitor, and was born [[Ap ...d America as H.P.B.'s special messenger, and he helped to found the Indian Section, of which he was the first General Secretary. Himself finely educated and

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'''Martandrao B. Nagnath''' was one of the early Indian members of the [[Theosophical Society]] who was well known to the [[Founder ...ded some instances of his seeing the "generally unseen Brothers of the 1st Section of the Theosophical Society." He wrote:

...e a Presidential Address "The Case for India" at the 32nd session of the [[Indian National Congress]], Calcutta, which she presides. ...Ervast]], writer, lecturer, clairvoyant, and linguist; founder of Finnish Section of [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|TS Adyar]] (d. [[May 21]], 1934).

...Theosophists living in India formed what was going to be called the Anglo-Indian Theosophical Society at Simla, but eventually was named the '''Simla Eclect ...gh the assistance of the [[Masters of Wisdom|Adept Brothers]] of the First Section of the [[Parent Society]] a knowledge of the psychological truths which the

...s a young girl, drawn there by a deep affinity. She lived for a time in an Indian household in a period when such things were not done as easily and naturall ...tion; of the South African Section from 1926-1927; and then of the English Section from 1933-1936. She was also an executive of the European Federation, and s

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...[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], and scholar in the fields of [[Yoga]] and Indian Philosophy. ...nd although invited several times to visit Krotona as well as the American Section, he always refused.<ref>Joy Mills email to Janet Kerschner. May 31, 2012. T

...ian Theosophist and educator who served as General Secretary of the Indian Section and as Secretary of [[Central Hindu College]]. Dr. Das's son, '''Sri Prakasa''' (3 August 1890 – 23 June 1971) was an Indian freedom fighter who became Governor of Assam (1949-1950), Governor of Madra

...ety (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]], and as General Secretary of the Indian Section. ...rm, he took on the responsibility of being General Secretary of the Indian Section from 1945 until 1959.

'''Manilal Nabhubhai Dvivedi''' was a prominent Indian scholar whose translations of Sanskrit works were published in several Theo ...is now able to announce the definite engagement as Pandit for the American Section of Prof. Manilal N. Dvivedi of Nadiad, India. He is a B. A. of the Universi

'''Rama Prasad''' was an Indian Theosophist and Sanskrit scholar. He had a Master of Arts degree and was a ...[[Hinduism]]). The author emphasized the scientific nature of traditional Indian religious thought. These writings were quoted extensively in other works, a

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...was still one of the most prominent and popular lecturers in the American Section. ...tting on the floor of the Temple - here on the Adyar grounds - over in one section, while across the floor space sat three musicians. The Temple is small, the

'''Gyanandra Nath Chakravarti''' (1861-1936) was an Indian Theosophist and scholar who greatly impressed the world with his excellent ...in 1902 he held a position as an Inspector of Schools.<ref>''Report of the Indian Universities Commission: 1902.'' Page 90.</ref> Professor Chakravarti, "the

...Poland.<ref>Tomaszweski, Irene. <i>WandaDynowska/Umdevi: A Polish Guide to Indian Culture. </i> Cosmopolitan Review: A Transatlantic Review of Things Polish, ...ustria.<ref>Tomaszweski, Irene. <i>WandaDynowska/Umdevi: A Polish Guide to Indian Culture. </i> Cosmopolitan Review: A Transatlantic Review of Things Polish,

...st Series but a facsimile of it for the first time is given here). In this section are also letters received in America 1875-76. * Letters to Indian Chelas [[S. Ramaswamier]], [[Mohini Mohun Chatterjee|Mohini M. Chatterjee]]

...5 (website file: 1B/18).</ref> He was instrumental in forming the European Section of the Theosophical Society and, beginning July 9th, 1890, served as its fi ...in 1910, Northbrook was able to offer a few rooms as temporary lodging for Indian visitors and students.<ref> https://www.open.ac.uk/researchprojects/makingb

..., 1948), widely known as '''"Mahatma Gandhi''','''"''' was a leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule whose policy of nonviolent civil ...al Society President [[Annie Besant]] were key figures in the movement for Indian independence. While each advocated a different approach to disengagement fr

...etary. The General Council includes the General Secretary of each national section, plus some at-large and emeritus members. ...ther information. A copy is sent to the General Secretary of each national section and to other members of the [[General Council]], but this publication is no

...nd a member of the [[Theosophical Society]]. He was part of the [[Esoteric Section#Inner Group|Inner Group]] formed by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blava ..., (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1993), 98-99.</ref> Interested in Indian philosophy, the next year he went to [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar]] hoping to get

...is Gardner''' (1869-1969) was a noted writer and lecturer from the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society based in Adyar, ...(website file: 3B/73).</ref> He served as General Secretary of the English Section from 1924-28, and was a popular lecturer and writer for several decades. Cl

...heosophy in the 1890s, and served as one of the councilors of the American Section.<ref>"Still Secretary: Theosophists will retain W. Q. Judge" ''San Francisc ...y. I think it will be found to have been merely a convention of the Indian section with some of the Europeans...

From 1938 to 1944 she studied classical Indian dance with her aunt [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]] at Kalakshetra, the Arts Acad ...dia in a year and a half, trying to cast the role of Melanie, because most Indian women were not permitted by their families to perform in a film, especially

...resident of the American Section as well, for at least three years. He and Indian member [[C. V. K. Maithreya]] received enough nominations to be on the ball '''THIS SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>

From the Brotherhood of Luxor, Section the Vth [[Serapis Bey]] (Ellora Section)<br>

...ist, and freedom fighter who worked with [[Annie Besant]] to establish the Indian Home Rule Movement. ...a’s freedom and evolved the scheme of a national assembly. In 1885 the '''Indian National Congress''' held its first formal session in Bombay. Mr Iyer, as

...arly as 1909 in Allahabad, but were open only to boys of English and Anglo-Indian families.<ref>[http://www.bsgindia.org/ Bharat Guides and Scouts web page.] === The beginnings of Indian Scouting ===

...est India he served as president of the Quetta T.S.<ref>Anonymous, "Indian Section," General Report of the Theosophical Society, 1906 (Adyar, Madras, India: T ...st energetic members of the Harrowgate [sic] Lodge. The good wishes of the Section will follow her to India, where Mr. Powell is, very appropriately, statione

'''Nilakanta Sri Ram''' (15 December 1889 - 8 April 1973) was an Indian Theosophist who served as the fifth International President of the [[Theoso ...were schools established by [[Annie Besant]] in her initiative to improve Indian education.

...cation, science, and industry, and was said to be a major influence on the Indian pioneer industrialist, Mr. Jamsetiji N. Tata (1839-1904), who founded the T ...the Cobden Medal in Political Economy. His mother wanted him to enter the Indian Civil Service as his elder brothers had done but Burjorji followed another

...ver in northeast India. Later he served as General Secretary of the Indian Section of the [[Theosophical Society]] from 1919 to 1923. [[Category:Nationality Indian|Sinha, Purnendu Narayan]]

...studied [[Theosophy]] in his spare moments. He made the acquaintance of an Indian gentleman who gave him another view of religion, spurring further study. ...Farthing has said this of his service as General Secretary in the English Section:

...1 Holland Villas Road, and the second is at the Headquarters of the Indian section of the Theosophical Society in Varanasi (Benares), India. [[The Mahatma Let

He was a member of the Indian Peace Commission which in 1868 settled Indian troubles in the Middle West, and in 1869 he was United States Consul at Tre '''SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION'''<br>

...ef> [[Clara Codd]] recalled that as Arundale walked around, he would have "Indian boys hanging on each arm. He was very fond of his scholars and they were ve ...ciety for the Promotion of National Education]], which provided support to Indian universities, colleges, and schools. As Registrar, he managed the membershi

...religion/hinduism</ref> It is regarded as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with very diverse roots and no founder. This "Hind ...r (also known as the Indus River) at one time divided the Persian from the Indian territories. Most Persians began this word with an H rather than an S sound

That year, 1911, saw Indian headquarters for the OSE established at Benares. In 1924, a European headqu An example was published in the "Questions Answered" section of the American Section's journal. The response was written by Mr. Leadbeater:

..., to do it far more effectually than I can, for he belongs to the "foreign Section." ...al lines on which we wish the work of organizing — if possible — the Anglo-Indian Branch to proceed: the details must be left to you — if you are still wil

...ork</ref> His wife Manek, then 30 years old, was in England at Chiswick, a section of London. Two sons, a daughter, and a nephew lived with her.<ref>1911 Cens ...ndian Section in Bombay on August 24, 1891 and transferred to the American Section on August 29, 1962 at the age of about 89.<ref>Theosophical Society General

...s is attained by few missionaries, having made herself conversant with two Indian languages, Hindu and Hindustani or Urdu. ...ss Neff transferred her membership from the American Section to the Indian Section, and did not transfer back again until May 13, 1939 after a long stint abro