The Asiatic Society of Mumbai is one of the oldest non-governmental institutions in Mumbai. It was set up on 26th November, 1804, by Sir James Mackintosh, the Recorder or King’s Judge for Bombay (as it was then called) to promote useful knowledge connected with India. In this venture, Sir James Mackintosh was inspired by Sir William Jones who had established the Asiatic Society of Bengal, two decades earlier. After its incorporation in 1830 with Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, it was denominated the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in 1954, it was renamed the Asiatic Society of Bombay. It was renamed ‘The Asiatic Society of Mumbai in 2002. The Society is a Public Charitable Trust under the jurisdiction of the Charity Commissioner. It is registered under the Mumbai Public Trusts Act, 1950. The Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra is the ex-officio Chief Patron of the Society. The aims and objectives are as below:
1. To encourage the study of research in language, Philosophy, arts and natural and social science in relation to Asia in general and India, in particular.
2. To publish journals and other research publications
3. To maintain library.
4. To maintain museum.
5. To establish and maintain institutes and centers in fulfilment of the aims and objects of the Society.
6. To undertake all activities which are incidental and conducive to fulfilment of the above mentioned aims and objects.
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