Fyodor Shcherbatskoy, a renowned Russian Indologist who traveled to India and Mongolia during the time of the Russian Empire, is widely considered by many to be responsible for laying the foundations for the study of Buddhism in the Western world.
Fyodor Shcherbatskoy, seorang Indolog Rusia yang berkunjung ke India dan Mongolia pada masa Kekaisaran Rusia, dianggap oleh beberapa orang bertanggung jawab terhadap pembentukan pembelajaran agama Buddha di dunia Barat.