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History and aims

In 1908 Annie Besant, then international president of the Theosophical Society, and herself an activist of great social conscience, founded the Theosophical Order of Service (TOS). Many members of the Society wanted to organize various lines of service for the active promotion of the First Object of the Society:
To form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of humanity without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color.
TOS offers a framework in which individuals may demonstrate practical and humanitarian actions in a theosophical spirit, whether or not they are members of the Theosophical Society.

The Theosophical Society

Most TOS members are also members of the Theosophical Society. We invite you to become acquainted with the Society, especially to check out "The Theosophical World View" which inspires TOS activities.

You can find this and other information at the web site of the American Section:
The Theosophical Society in America

Journal

The official journal of TOS is For the Love of Life, currently published two times per year and mailed to members. Individual departments may publish their own newsletters.

Contact

The Theosophical Order of Service is international in scope, autonomous in each country, and organized to meet the needs of its own communities.

You can contact us to get further information. In Madras, India, our address is:

Theosophical Order of Service, Madras
The Theosophical Society
Adyar
Chennai – 600 020
INDIA
You can also contact us through our web-form.