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[5] and support the jury trial system in judicial works in India.

Rasamay had two younger brothers, Harish and Pitambar; and five sons, Kissen, Kylas, Govin, Hur and Greece.

British Communist leader Rajani Palme Dutt also descended from this family.