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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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In 2008 the Asiatic Society celebrated its 225th anniversary. Correspondence connected with this anniversary is:
Letter from Ramakanta Chakrabarty, General Secretary, Asiatic Society, to The President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform of the forthcoming anniversary celebrations and to request the President's presence at the Inaugural Ceremony. Dated 14 August 2007.
Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Ramakanta Chakrabarty, General Secretary, Asiatic Society, to write on behalf of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to send congratulations upon the anniversary but to send regrets that he will be unable to attend. Dated 19 November 2007.
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