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THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS (RSAA)

Important Dates

1901

1918

1921

1931

1933

1974

1986

Founded by Sir Francis Younghusband and Mr A C Tupp of the Indian Civil Service as the Central Asian Society (CAS)

Lord Curzon became first President of the CAS.

Merged with the Persia Society.

Received Royal Charter.

Adopted coat of arms; crest incorporating the ovis poli (Marco Polo's sheep) which is said to be the heraldic beast of Central Asia; and motto Cornua levat super terras (he raises his horns over the lands).

Renamed RSAA.

The Prince of Wales agreed to become Patron (and attended annual dinner, 1987).

SOLAAM