Question : Who among the following founded the ‘Asiatic Society of Bengal’ in 1784?
Option 1: Sir William Jones
Option 2: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 3: Dwarkanath Tagore
Option 4: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
Correct Answer: Sir William Jones
Solution : The correct answer is Sir William Jones.
The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784. Sir William Jones was a British philologist, orientalist and jurist who played a significant role in the early development of the study of India and the Sanskrit language in Europe.
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