num_pages: 310
description: This volume covers first the development of the Asiatic Society of Bengal as an institution focusing on the contribution of Jones Colebrooek, Wilson and Prinsep. The second of more controversial interest, covers the progress of studies in Indian history and culture, together with themotivation inspiring them.
language: English
title: The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Discovery of India's Past, 1784-1838
titlecomplete: The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Discovery of India's Past, 1784-1838
ratings_count: 4
publisher: OUP India