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Who founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta?

  1. A
    Alexander Cunningham
  2. B
    John Stuart Mill
  3. C
    William Jones
  4. D
    David Hare

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The Asiatic Society was founded by the philologist and jurist Sir William Jones on 15th January 1784 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) to encourage and advance Oriental research and studies in the Indian subcontinent.

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Who founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta?
A
Alexander Cunningham
B
John Stuart Mill
C
William Jones
D
David Hare

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