Who among the following founded the lsquo Asiatic Society of Bengal rsquo in 1784 ........

General Studies (CPO) History

Who among the following founded the ‘Asiatic Society of Bengal’ in 1784?

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CPO 9th Nov 2022 Shift 1

Sir William Jones

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Dwarkanath Tagore

Henry Vivian Derozio

- Option 1: Sir William Jones

- Sir William Jones, a renowned philologist and jurist, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784.

- The society aimed to study the history and culture of Asia.

- Option 2: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

- A prominent social and religious reformer in India.

- He is often associated with the abolition of practices such as Sati.

- Option 3: Dwarkanath Tagore

- An influential Bengali industrialist and philanthropist.

- Known for his contributions to social and economic initiatives in India.

- Option 4: Henry Vivian Derozio

- A teacher and poet, key figure in the Bengal Renaissance.

- He inspired the Young Bengal movement.

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