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The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by

A $C. F. Andrews$
B $Raja Rammohan Roy$
C $Sir William Jones$
D $William Marshal$

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The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by Sir William Jones on January 15, 1784. The primary objective of the society was to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research, study the history and antiquities, arts, sciences, and literatures of Asia.

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The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by

A

C. F. Andrews

B

Raja Rammohan Roy

C

Sir William Jones

D

William Marshal

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