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What did Jones and Colebrooke share a deep respect for?
What did Jones and Colebrooke share a deep respect for?
What was the name of the journal set up by Jones and his colleagues?
What was the name of the journal set up by Jones and his colleagues?
What was the primary focus of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
What was the primary focus of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
According to Jones and his colleagues, when did Indian civilization attain its glory?
According to Jones and his colleagues, when did Indian civilization attain its glory?
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What did Jones and his colleagues believe was necessary to understand India?
What did Jones and his colleagues believe was necessary to understand India?
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What languages had William Jones studied before arriving in Calcutta?
What languages had William Jones studied before arriving in Calcutta?
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What subjects did William Jones study with pandits in Calcutta?
What subjects did William Jones study with pandits in Calcutta?
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What did Englishmen like Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed do in Calcutta?
What did Englishmen like Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed do in Calcutta?
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What was William Jones' expertise in addition to being a linguist?
What was William Jones' expertise in addition to being a linguist?
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What was the appointment William Jones had upon arriving in Calcutta?
What was the appointment William Jones had upon arriving in Calcutta?
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Study Notes
Respect and Journal
- Jones and Colebrooke shared a deep respect for Indian culture and language.
- Jones and his colleagues set up a journal called the Asiatic Researches.
Asiatic Society of Bengal
- The primary focus of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was to study Indian culture, language, and history.
Indian Civilization
- According to Jones and his colleagues, Indian civilization attained its glory in the ancient past.
Understanding India
- Jones and his colleagues believed that understanding Indian languages, literature, and antiquities was necessary to understand India.
William Jones' Studies
- Before arriving in Calcutta, William Jones had studied Arabic, Persian, and Greek languages.
- In Calcutta, Jones studied Sanskrit, Indian literature, and Hindu philosophy with pandits.
Englishmen in Calcutta
- Englishmen like Henry Thomas Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed made efforts to study and translate Indian texts and books in Calcutta.
William Jones' Expertise
- In addition to being a linguist, William Jones was an expert in law and poetry.
William Jones' Appointment
- Upon arriving in Calcutta, William Jones was appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court.
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Test your knowledge of British officials' study of ancient Indian subjects in Calcutta with this quiz. Learn about their exploration of Indian law, philosophy, religion, politics, morality, and sciences, and how they contributed to the understanding of Sanskrit and Indian languages.
