Question

which institution was founded by William Jones in india?
a)Asiatic research centre
b)Asiatic society of Bengal
c)india research centre
d)archaeological survey of india​

Answer 1

Option : B

Explanation:

In 1784 he founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal to encourage Oriental studies. He himself took up Sanskrit, to equip himself for the preparation of a vast digest of Hindu and Muslim law. Of this uncompleted venture, his Institutes of Hindu Law was published in 1794 and his Muhammedan Law of Inheritance in 1792.

Answer 2

Answer:

Emblem of the Asiatic Society, Kolkata