The Orientalists versus the Anglicists
During the first 60 years of British rule in India, some of the British officers and scholars initiated the practice of studying Indian literature. They wanted to know the customs and habits of the people of India. Some of them wrote commentaries on the rich literary output of ancient India. Some of the exponents of this trend were:
The Supreme Court judge and linguist Sir William Jones, who pioneered this trend. He set up the Asiatic Society in 1784 in Calcutta. The name of the society underwent many changes from Asiatic Society of Bengal (1832-1935) to The Royal Asiatic Society. of Bengal (1936-1951) and in July 1952. it came to be known as the Asiatic Society. He also started a journal called Asiatick Researches.

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Question Text	The Orientalists versus the Anglicists During the first 60 years of British rule in India, some of the British officers and scholars initiated the practice of studying Indian literature. They wanted to know the customs and habits of the people of India. Some of them wrote commentaries on the rich literary output of ancient India. Some of the exponents of this trend were: The Supreme Court judge and linguist Sir William Jones, who pioneered this trend. He set up the Asiatic Society in 1784 in Calcutta. The name of the society underwent many changes from Asiatic Society of Bengal (1832-1935) to The Royal Asiatic Society. of Bengal (1936-1951) and in July 1952. it came to be known as the Asiatic Society. He also started a journal called Asiatick Researches.
Updated On	Dec 18, 2022
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Subject	Mental ability
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