The Statesman is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper founded in 1818 and published simultaneously in Kolkata, New Delhi, Siliguri and Bhubaneswar.

The Statesman Award for Rural Reporting is presented to outstanding journalists every year, irrespective of affiliation, to further the social uplifting of indigents from India.

Once the most widely read English dailies in West Bengal, The Statesman has now lost some ground to The Telegraph and The Times of India in the state.

But it is widely regarded as the paper to read for serious news reportage, incisive analytical articles and usage of standard English language.

It started in 1995, providing the opportunity for school children to showcase their writing skills with research articles, poems and short news clips.

Among other activities every year, "Voices" hosts a 2-day long festival called "Vibes" in Calcutta, which showcases inter-school competitions in different fields, as well as shows by musicians and bands.

Supplement of Dainik Statesman - every Saturday publishes Binodan where the news of art, culture, music, entertainment, food, fashion, lifestyle related articles are available.

Sister Edition Dainik Statesman, a daily Bengali newspaper, was launched in June 2004 and is published simultaneously in Kolkata and Siliguri.