Rasamay Dutt

Rasamay Dutt or Russomoy Dutt (1779 – 14 May 1854) was a Bengali educationist of British India during the Bengali Renaissance. He was the co-founder of Hindu School, Kolkata. Bengali poet Toru Dutt was his granddaughter. As such, he was the first Indian puisne judge of India. He was also the first Indian member of the Asiatic Society. He became secretary of Council of Education and the first principal of Sanskrit college. After certain difficulties with Ishwar 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 and support the jury trial system in judicial works in India. Rasamay's younger four sons were notable authors, Kylas being the first Indian author of a fictional work in English. Govin was the father of poet Toru Dutt. British Communist leader Rajani Palme Dutt also descended from this family.