All Library Services of the ASM will be closed at 12.00 noon on Saturday, 12th September 202

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
TOWN HALL, MUMBAI 400 001

Ref. No.:  ASM/NOTICE/2026-27/736                                     

N  O T I C E

Sub:   All Library Services of the ASM will be closed at 12.00 noon on Saturday, 12th September 2026

Please note that ALL LIBRARY SERVICES of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai (ASM) will be closed for Members as well as Non-Members at 12.00 noon on Saturday, 12th September 2026 in order to make necessary arrangements for the visit of Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Home Minister of India; Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra; and other dignitaries to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai on Sunday, 13th September 2026.
 
Inconvenience caused is regretted.
                                                                                                
Place:  Town Hall, Mumbai                               Vivek V. Ganpule
Date:    11th September 2026                             Hon. Secretary
                                                                      Asiatic Society of Mumbai

Regarding 222nd AGM:: Audited Statement of Accounts for 2025-26 and other financial statements

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
Town Hall,  Shahid Bhagatsingh Road, Mumbai 400 001 
Tel: (office) 2266 0956,  (Library) 22660062
E-mail: (Off)  asiaticoffice@asiaticsociety.org.in; (Lib) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Society’s Website: https://asiaticsociety.org.in

Accounts Statement 
 
10th September, 2026
  
Ref:    222nd AGM to be held on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 2.00 p.m.
 
Sub:  Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2025-2026
         and other financial statements
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Attached please find the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2025-2026 and other financial statements.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Sd/-
Vivek V. Ganpule
Hon. Secretary

Download link 
1. Asiatic_Financials_2026
2. Financial_Review
3. ASM_Donation_List
4. Growth_Record_for_the_year_2026
5. Investment_Summay_2026

Regarding 222nd AGM:: Minutes of previous 221st AGM and Annual Report of the Society 2025-2026

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
Town Hall,  Shahid Bhagatsingh Road, Mumbai 400 001 
Tel: (office) 2266 0956,  (Library) 22660062
E-mail: (Off)  asiaticoffice@asiaticsociety.org.in; (Lib) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Society’s Website: https://asiaticsociety.org.in

10th September, 2026
   
The Members of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai (ASM)
Resident (Annual & Life),
Non-Resident (Annual & Life)
Patron Life Member
Donor Life Member
Head – Institutional Membership
Corporate Life Member
The Central Government Nominee
The State Government Nominee
The ASM Staff Representative
 
Ref:    222nd AGM to be held on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 2.00 p.m.
 
Sub:  1.  Minutes of the previous 221st AGM held on 27th September 2025
          2.  Annual Report and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2025-2026
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is further to the Notice dated 18th August 2026 sent by mail / post on 18 /08/2026 informing about the 222nd AGM (along with Agenda) being held on Saturday, 26th September, 2026, at 2.00 p.m.
I am now sending the following documents pertaining to the forthcoming AGM (soft copy in PDF format): -
1. 222nd AGM Notice (with Agenda) dated 18th August 2026 (Sent once again)
2. Agenda Item No.1 - Minutes of the previous 221st AGM held on Saturday, 27th September 2025.
3. Agenda Item No. 5 - Annual Report and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2025-2026.  (Accounts part is sent separately - mail follows)
 
Members can also access Society’s website http://asiaticsociety.org.in   where they will be able to access these documents.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Sd/-
Vivek V. Ganpule
Hon. Secretary
 
Please note:
Rule 13(b):     A member who, on the day of any General Body Meeting of the Society, is in arrears of subscription, or is liable to pay any dues to the Society, shall not be entitled to participate in any way at such a meeting.
Rule 5(c)(i):     A person shall cease to be a member of the Society if he/she has failed to pay his/her annual subscription for one year.
 
Please pay your subscription before Friday, 25th September, 2026.  
(Ignore this note if payment is already made.)  

N.B.: 
-   Defaulter Members will not be allowed to attend the AGM or to vote.
-   Every member should bring his/her ASM I-card along with him/her at the time of the
     AGM, for entry to the meeting room, and in order to cast his/her vote.
-   Kindly update your mailing address / Mobile Nos. / email address, if there are any change.

DOWNLOAD 
1. Inland_Notice_of_222nd_AGM_n_Agenda
2. Minutes_of_221st_AGM
3. Annual_Report
4. AGM_2026_letters_to_members

Hon Governor Shri Jishnu Dev Varma’s first visit to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai on 18th August 2026

 
August 18 was a notable day in the calendar of the Asiatic Society, as Honourable Governor of Maharashtra, His Excellency Shri Jishnu Dev Varma visited the library, first time since he took over as the Governor in March this year. He was received by the President of the Society Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society, Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Hon. Secretary Vivek Ganpule.

Governor visited the library, viewed the rich collection of books, rare manuscripts, conservation of antique books, maps and manuscripts, and interacted with the Staff engaged in conservation. Along with the rare books the Hon. Governor also saw the Sopara relics, some rare coins in the Society’s collection.

Hon. Governor addressed the small gathering of the Managing Committee members, Scrutinizing Committee members, the staff members at the historic Darbar Hall of the Society. He lauded the efforts of conservation and emphasized on the need to preserve heritage and pass it on to posterity. Books are also part of our cultural heritage and he drew attention to the need for attracting younger generation to be part of the cultural and intellectual heritage. He also called for making the library a vibrant and dynamic institution, constantly alive with readers, researchers and seekers of knowledge.

During the visit, President Dr. Sahasrabuddhe submitted a charter of demands to the Hon. Governor. The Governor announced a donation of Rs 20 lakh to the Asiatic Society for preservation and conservation of books.

The visit was significant, also for a personal connect it brought about. Hon. Governor hails from the state of Tripura and he was happy to see the book, ‘Rajaratnakaram’, a book related to the history of Tripura, that records the history of the royal family of Tripura. Governor said that although the work has been widely discussed in Tripura, he had never personally seen the book there. He said that he was delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to see this historic work for the first time today at the Asiatic Library in Mumbai.

The “Rajaratnakaram’ book, a rare book in Sanskrit has been digitized and is available for readers through Society’s Granth Sanjeevani portal. The book was printed at His Highness’ Press during the reign of Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya Deb Bahadur with illustrations from photographs taken by the Maharaja himself.

NOTICE dt. 25th August 2026: To note our new email addresses

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
TOWN HALL, MUMBAI 400 001

 Ref. No.:  ASM/NOTICE/2026-27/699 dt. 25th August 2026              
 N  O T I C E

Sub:  To note our new email addresses

Members are requested to kindly note that new email addresses for correspondences:
 
S.N.    Email addresses                                    Purpose / Related to
1.       asiaticoffice@asiaticsociety.org.in     Asiatic Office – General enquiries

2.      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..in               Library related matters, visits

3.      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.             Membership related

                                                                                                  
Place:  Town Hall, Mumbai                               Vivek V. Ganpule
Date:    25th August, 2026                                    Hon. Secretary
                                                                      Asiatic Society of Mumbai

Holiday Notice: On 28th August and 5th September 2026

THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
Town Hall,  Shahid Bhagatsingh Road, Mumbai 400 001 
Tel: (office) 2266 0956,  (Library) 22660062
 E-mail: (Off)  asiaticoffice@asiaticsociety.org.in; (Lib) library@asiaticsociety.org.in 
 Society’s Website: https://asiaticsociety.org.in

REF. NO.: ASM/Notice-holiday/2026-27/694
Holiday Notice

Ref:  Government of Maharashtra General Administration Department
          Circular No.Stahniksu-2026/Pr.Kr.140/Japuk(29)         

With reference to the Government Circular dated 9th December 2025, and the Asiatic Society of Mumbai holiday notice dated 9th January 2026, the Office and Library of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai will remain closed on the following holidays: -

 1.    Rakshbhandhan              28th August 2026              Friday
 2.     Gopalkala (Dahihandi)   5th September, 2026        Saturday

Place :  Town Hall, Mumbai                                         Vivek V. Ganpule
Dated: 19th August, 2026                                             Hon. Secretary