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Asiatic society of Bengal was established in ______.

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Asiatic society of Bengal was established in ______.

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  • 1762

  • 1784

  • 1786

  • 1802

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Solution

Asiatic society of Bengal was established in 1784.

Explanation:

Sir William Jones, a British lawyer and Orientalist, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal on January 15, 1784, to promote Oriental studies. Jones gave the first in a legendary series of talks when the company was founded.

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