Bombay Natural History Society founded (1883)

The Bombay Natural History Society was founded on 15 September 1883 in Bombay, India. Eight men interested in natural history convened at the Victoria and Albert Museum to constitute the society. This event marks the formal establishment of the organization, distinct from earlier informal gatherings in 1856.

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Background. Prior to the formal founding, a natural history society was begun in 1856 by several doctors and a registrar, possibly as a spinoff from the Bombay Geographical Society. The 1883 event involved eight men interested in natural history meeting in Bombay to formally constitute the Bombay Natural History Society.

Founding Event. On 15 September 1883, eight men interested in natural history met at the Victoria and Albert Museum in Bombay. During this meeting, they constituted themselves as the Bombay Natural History Society. The society is recognized as one of the largest non-governmental organizations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research.

Legacy Verification. The legacy row claims the location was Horniman Circle Gardens. However, the supplied passages state the meeting occurred at the Victoria and Albert Museum (now Bhau Daji Lad Museum). The legacy location is therefore corrected based on the source evidence.

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