File RAS SESQ/9/3 - Asiatic Society of Bengal

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GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/9-RAS SESQ/9/3

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Asiatic Society of Bengal

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  • 1973 (Creation)

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Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal

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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

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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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Correspondence with the Asiatic Society of Bengal concerning the sesquicentenary celebrations. These are:

  • Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to President, Asiatic Society of Bengal, to inform regarding the progress of the sesquicentenary celebrations, dated 1 May 1973.
  • Letter from Honorary President, Asiatic Society of Bengal, to President, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for his letter and to give news of their own Society, dated 27 June 1973.
  • Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to President, Asiatic Society of Bengal, to thank for his letter and to note the Asiatic Society's forthcoming 190th anniversary, dated 12 July 1973.

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