Question

why did William Jones came to india??

Answer 1

he was the judge of the supreme court of bengal

Answer 2

Sir William Jones resided in India from 1783 to 1794, as a judge of the Bengal Supreme Court. His work on India and the Orient changed the image of Indiain European eyes forever. However, the Western codes applied by Jones to the realities of India were not always successful.
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