Asiatic Society

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The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones (1746-1794) on 15 January 1784 in Calcutta, the capital of British India, to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research.

External links

• Official webpage (http://www.indev.nic.in/asiatic/)
• History  (http://www.indev.nic.in/asiatic/History/index.htm)
• Research Activities (http://www.indev.nic.in/asiatic/Activ/index.htm)
• Logo (http://www.indev.nic.in/asiatic/Logo/index.htm)

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