Arrange the following in a chronological order.

A. First issue of Epigraphia India.
B. Alexander Cunningham publishes a set of Asokan inscriptions.
C. Founding of the Asiatic Society (Bengal).
D. Decipherment of Asokan Brahmi by James Prinsep.
E. First issue of Epigraphia Carnatica.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

C, D, B, E, A

The correct answer is Option (4) → C, D, B, E, A

C. Founding of the Asiatic Society (Bengal):

• The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784.

D. Decipherment of Asokan Brahmi by James Prinsep:

• James Prinsep deciphered Asokan Brahmi in the early 19th century. The exact date is 1837.

B. Alexander Cunningham publishes a set of Asokan inscriptions:

• Alexander Cunningham published a set of Asokan inscriptions in 1877.

E. First issue of Epigraphia Carnatica:

• The first issue of Epigraphia Carnatica, dedicated to the study of inscriptions in Karnataka, was published in 1886.

A. First issue of Epigraphia India:

• The first issue of Epigraphia India, a publication focusing on Indian epigraphy, was released in 1892.

So, the correct option is [4].