The Asiatic Society was founded by civil servant Sir William Jones on 15 January 1784 in a meeting presided over by Sir William Jones, Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William at the Fort William in Calcutta, then capital of the British Raj, to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research. Read More
A slew of events including morning processions, seminars, cultural events and exhibitions marked the 199th birth anniversary celebrations of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the towering figure of the Bengal Renaissance known for his signal contribution to ...
