why did William Jones feel the need to study indian history , philosophy and law ?
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William Jones shared a deep respect for ancient cultures, both of India and the West. He felt that study of Indian history, philosophy and law would not only help the British learn from Indian culture, but it would also help Indians rediscover their own heritage, and understand the lost glories of their past.
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They shared a deep respect for ancient cultures, both of India and the west. Indian civilisation, they felt, had attained its glory in the ancient past, but had subsequently declined. In order to understand India it was necessary to discover the sacred and legal texts that were produced in the ancient period.
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