write a note on William Jones and Asiatic society of india
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Answer: Note on William Jones and Asiatic Society in India
Explanation: The Asiatic society is an organization founded during the company rule in India to enhance and further the cause of "Oriental research '' , in the case , research into India and the surrounding regions . It was founded by the philologist William Jones on 15 January 1784 in a meeting presided over by justice Robert Chambers in Calcutta , and then capital of the British raj .
At the time of its foundation , this society was named as ASIATICK SOCIETY . In 1825 , the society was renamed as '' The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal '' .
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