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Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in the year:
Question

Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in the year:

A.

1734

B.

1884

C.

1784

D.

1764

Correct option is C

The correct answer is option (C) 1784

  • The Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in 1784 by Sir William Jones, a British philologist and jurist, in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
  • The society was founded to promote the study of Asia's history, culture, literature, and natural sciences.

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  • The Society's Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was a critical platform for scholars, publishing important papers on Asian languages, history, and cultural studies.
  • The Asiatic Society became a pioneering institution in promoting the study of India's ancient culture and its intellectual traditions.
  • The Asiatic Society of Bengal is located in Kolkata and continues to serve as a major center for research, scholarship, and the preservation of heritage. It has a vast collection of manuscripts, rare books, and journals.

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