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| Born | Not recognized as a date. Years must have 4 digits (use leading zeros for years < 1000). |
| Died | 14 May 1854(1854-05-14) (aged 74–75) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Occupation | Educationist |
| Organization | Asiatic Society |
| Known for | Co-founder ofPresidency College, Kolkata |
| Relatives | Toru Dutt (granddaughter) |
Rasamay Dutt orRussomoy Dutt (1779 – 14 May 1854) was a Bengali educationist ofBritish India during theBengali Renaissance. He was the co-founder ofHindu School, Kolkata.[1] Bengali poetToru Dutt was his granddaughter.[1]
Dutt was born in Rambagan,Kolkata. His father, Nilmani Dutt, was the founder of Dutt family. Rasamay Dutt started his profession by business and thereafter became a clerk and even became a judge of the Small Cause Court, Calcutta[2] As such, he was the first Indianpuisne judge of India.[3] He was also the first Indian member of theAsiatic Society.[2]
Dutt was a linguist with special efficiency inEnglish language. He was one of the founders of Hindu School in Kolkata and also set up Hindu College presentlyPresidency University withRam Mohan Roy,Radhakanta Deb,David Hare.[4] He became secretary of Council of Education and the first principal ofSanskrit college. After certain difficulties withIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar he resigned from the post at Sanskrit College. Dutta was popular for his enormous contribution to poor students as a member of Kolkata School Book Society. He was also engaged with the Civil Society Movement, Anti press activities of state[5] and support thejury trial system in judicial works in India.[1]
From Rasamay Dutt's father sprang the famous Dutt family of Rambagan, Calcutta. Rasamay had two younger brothers, Harish and Pitambar; and five sons, Kissen,Kylas,Govin,Hur andGreece.[3] His youngest brother Pitambar's sons were Ishan Chunder andShoshee Chunder. Ishan was the father of authorJogesh Chandra Dutt and author-cum-administratorRomesh Chunder Dutt.[6] Rasamay's younger four sons were notable authors, Kylas being the first Indian author of a fictional work in English.[7] Govin was the father of poetToru Dutt. British Communist leaderRajani Palme Dutt also descended from this family.[3]
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