The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Discovery of India's Past, 1784-1838
Author | : Om Prakash Kejariwal |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015015403424 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Discovery of India's Past, 1784-1838 by : Om Prakash Kejariwal
Download or read book The Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Discovery of India's Past, 1784-1838 written by Om Prakash Kejariwal and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1988 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until the Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in 1783, the vast landscape of early Indian history, literature, philosophy, and culture remained lost to the western world. This book traces the history of the Society as an institution and describes the motivations and work of various scholars.