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The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones ( 1746 - 1794 ) on 15 January 1784 in Calcutta , the capital of British India , to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research. It was formerly known as "The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal."


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