It was the creation of both the British as well as Indian residents who were eager to know India's life, society and history, in the hope that useful and interesting information might be gathered of the history, growth and source of the civilization in which people lived. The society was the brainchild of F. J. Richards who was the Collector, Bangalore cantonment District under the Madras Presidency.
The creation of both British and Indian residents who were eager to learn about India's life, society, and history, hoping to gather useful and interesting information on the civilization in which people lived. The society was conceived by F. J. Richards, the Collector of Bangalore cantonment District under the Madras Presidency.