Q42
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by
- a.C. F. Andrews
- b.Raja Rammohan Roy
- c.Sir William Jones
- d.William Marshal
Answer: (C) Sir William Jones
Sir William Jones, a British orientalist and judge, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta in 1784 to promote the study of Indian history, culture, science, art and literature.