The Statesman

The Statesman is the oldest English Newspaper of India. It was founded in the year 1875 in Kolkata. Till date it is one of the leading Newspapers of West Bengal. Besides Kolkata The Statesman is also published from Bhubneshwar, New Delhi and Siliguri. It has descended from the collaboration of two newspapers, The Englishman and The Friend of India.

Both, The Englishman and The Friend of India were published from Kolkata. The Englishman was first published in the year 1811. The Statesman, Kolkata began with the name The Statesman and New Friend of India. Very soon the original name was shortened and the newspaper came to be known as The Statesman. After Independence the authority of this newspaper was transferred to the Indians.

The Statesman House of Chowringhee Square in Kolkata functions as the headquarters of this Newspaper. While the Statesman House of Connaught Place in New Delhi is the national editorial office. It is also a member of the Asia News Network.

The Statesman publishes regional, national and international news everyday. It also gives a wide coverage the world wide sports events. There are also many supplements published along with the Kolkata edition of The Statesman. The most noted among these is the Voices. Ever since its birth the Voices has been a favorite among the school goers. Another popular supplement The Statesman, Kolkata is the 8th DAY. It accompanies the main pages of this newspaper every Sunday. He you will get to read articles on a variety of subjects.

An afternoon edition of The Statesman is also available.