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Scholar

The Asiatic Society of Kolkata, with support from the Ministry of Culture, is a premier institute for learning and cultural heritage. It houses rare manuscripts, old maps, scholarly publications, and archives, supporting higher academic research and interdisciplinary inquiry.

Visitor

Visitors are provided structured access to reading rooms, exhibitions, and scholarly resources. The Asiatic Society is appreciated as a living example of learning that connects the past to the present through guided visits, publications, and seminars.

Opportunity / Work Related User

Academic writers, postgraduate students, scholars, and researchers use the Society’s manuscript collections, reference services, workshops, and seminars to advance research and scholarly publications.

Author User Persona

Writers and researchers use rare books, manuscripts, and journals of the Asiatic Society to publish historical and cultural works, contributing to Indian literary and academic heritage.

Donor / CSR User Persona

Cultural patrons and CSR representatives support preservation, digitization, infrastructure, and academic programmes, contributing to the conservation of India’s intellectual heritage.

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