The Statesman is a leading English Newspaper in India
#TheStatesman is an English-language daily newspaper published in India. It is one of the oldest and most respected newspapers in the country, and has been in continuous publication since 1875. The Statesman is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, and has editions in several other cities across India.
The newspaper was founded by John B. Fuller, a British journalist. It was originally called The Statesman and Public Opinion, and was aimed at the British community in India. However, the newspaper soon became popular with the Indian intelligentsia as well, and its editorials were known for their strong stance on independence and social reform.
The Statesman played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Its editor, Surendranath Banerjea, was a leading figure in the Brahmo Samaj, a social reform movement that advocated for religious freedom and social equality. The Newspaper also published articles by other prominent independence leaders, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
After India gained independence in 1947, The Statesman continued to be a leading voice in Indian journalism. It has won numerous awards for its journalism, including the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism. The Newspaper has also been praised for its coverage of social issues, such as poverty, illiteracy, and gender discrimination.
Statesman House is a 17-storey circular office building located in Connaught Place, New Delhi, India. It is the office of The Statesman Newspaper, and is one of the most iconic buildings in the city.
The original Bungalow Style Statesman House in New Delhi, was designed by the legendary duo Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, two of the most iconic British architects of the 20th century who designed New Delhi. That building was constructed in 1933 and is located in the heart of Connaught Place, a major commercial and financial district.
It is said that Rajiv Gandhi had tried very hard to stop the removal of the original Heritage Building.
India Today 1989
(Paranjoy Guha Thakurta)
The "New" Statesman House is a circular building with a distinctive dome. It is made of red sandstone and white marble and has a total floor area of over 100,000 square feet & was probably made in the 1990's. The building originally housed the editorial offices of The Statesman, an English-language daily newspaper. However, the Newspaper moved its headquarters to Kolkata in 2016 and Statesman House is now used for commercial purposes.
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