Romesh Chunder Dutt (R C Dutt) (1848-1909) – Important Personalities of Modern India

Romesh Chandra Dutt, popularly known as R.C.Dutt (1848-1909), was a civil servant, politician, economic historian, political and economic thinker and writer. He is known for his deep analysis of the economic history of India under British rule. Dutt was a visionary and predicted that autocratic British rule in India would eventually lead to its downfall which finally proved to be true.

Early life and education

• R.C. Dutt was born on 13 August 1848 in the well-known Dutt family of Ramnagar, Calcutta.
• His parents were Ishanchandra and Thakamani Dutt. They belonged to one of the Calcutta families who had prospered through their commercial associations with the British East India Company. His family was also famous for its academ