Arthur Mason Tippetts Jackson (1866–1909), often known as A. M. T. Jackson, was a British colonial administrator, historian, and Indologist who served in the Indian Civil Service. Highly regarded for his deep scholarly interest in the Indian subcontinent, he dedicated much of his career to researching and documenting the region's rich cultural heritage. His extensive studies and respect for local traditions earned him the moniker "Pandit Jackson" among the local population.
Throughout his tenure in India, Jackson balanced his administrative duties with a prolific output of historical and anthropological writings. He contributed numerous papers to scholarly journals on Indian history and compiled significant works on regional folklore, mythology, and cultural practices. His writings aimed to systematically document the diverse traditions of the communities he encountered, making him a key figure in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century colonial scholarship.
At the time of his death, Jackson was serving as the District Magistrate of Nasik. On December 21, 1909, he was assassinated by the Indian nationalist Anant Laxman Kanhere. The subsequent investigation and trial into his murder became a significant historical event, ultimately leading to the arrest and deportation of the prominent nationalist leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
