Eminent Members

List of Members with Year and Key Contributions
S.No. Image Name of Member Year & Key Contribution (One‑Sentence Highlight)
1 Sir William Jones Sir William Jones 1784–1794 — Founded The Asiatic Society and pioneered global Oriental studies by promoting Sanskrit research and comparative linguistics.
2 Charles Wilkins Charles Wilkins 1784 onward — Founding member who translated the Bhagavad Gita into English, opening Indian knowledge traditions to global academia
3 Sir John Shore Sir John Shore 1794–1799 — Strengthened institutional research culture and expanded the Society’s international scholarly networks during Company rule.
4 Henry Thomas Colebrooke  Henry Thomas Colebrooke  1807–1815 — Advanced Sanskrit law and Hindu philosophy scholarship, positioning the Society as a global authority in Indology.
5 James Prinsep James Prinsep 1832–1838 — Deciphered Brahmi scripts and ancient inscriptions, accelerating historical archaeology and Indian epigraphy worldwide.
6 Rajendralal Mitra Rajendralal Mitra 1885 — First Indian President who promoted indigenous scholarship and revived research on ancient texts and architecture.
7 Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee 1907–1908; 1921–1923 — Modernized institutional governance and encouraged interdisciplinary Indian research and education leadership.
8 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Syama Prasad Mookerjee 1942–1944 — Supported humanities and cultural scholarship during wartime, safeguarding continuity of academic programs.
9 Meghnad Saha Meghnad Saha 1945–1946 — Brought scientific rigor and research modernization, linking astrophysics perspectives with cultural knowledge systems.
10 Satyendra Nath Bose Satyendra Nath Bose 1968–1969 — Strengthened global scientific engagement and encouraged collaboration between science, culture, and knowledge heritage.
11 Sunitikumar Chatterji Sunitikumar Chatterji 1970–1971 — Advanced linguistics and cultural studies, reinforcing the Society’s leadership in Indian language research
12 Sukumar Sen Sukumar Sen 1985–1987 — Promoted archival preservation and historical documentation, enhancing access to rare manuscripts and records.
13 R. C. Majumdar R. C. Majumdar 20th century — Distinguished historian whose multi‑volume works on Indian history strengthened national historiography and Society scholarship.
14 Haraprasad Shastri Haraprasad Shastri Early 20th century — Renowned Sanskrit and Pali scholar known for discovering and cataloguing rare palm‑leaf manuscripts that enriched archival collections.
15 C. V. Raman C. V. Raman Associated Eminent Fellow — Nobel laureate scientist who inspired scientific culture and academic excellence within the Society’s ecosystem.
16 Jadunath Sarkar Jadunath Sarkar Associated Eminent Fellow — Leading historian whose Mughal studies enriched Indian historiography and Society‑led historical research.

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