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Correspondence between E.V. Gibson and N.D. Wijesekera

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GB 891 RAS BHA-RAS BHA/2-RAS BHA/2/2-RAS BHA/2/2/4

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Published

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Typed, 2 pieces

Date(s)

30 September 1980 - 16 March 1981 (Creation)

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Name of creator

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

(1823-)

Biographical history

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Correspondence between E.V. Gibson and N.D. Wijesekera. These are: * Letter from N.D. Wijesekera to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society to submit his paper, 'Vanishing Veddas' for the Barwis-Holliday Award, dated 30 September 1980. * Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.D. Wijesekera to inform that his paper had not been short-listed, dated 16 March 1981.