Junior Statesman , commonly known as JS , was an Indian youth magazine that ran from 1967 to 1977. It was based in West Bengal , India.
54-473: JS was founded by Alfred Evan Charlton , the last British editor of The Statesman newspaper. JS initially served as a platform to engage young readers with the parent publication. The magazine underwent a transformation under Desmond Doig , an Anglo-Irish journalist, diverging from its initial child-focused concept to a broader youth audience, targeting individuals aged 15 to 25 from urban, English-speaking, middle and upper-class backgrounds. Published in
108-526: 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. The Sunday supplement, "8th Day", is the major literary section of the paper, consisting of reader-contributed short stories and poems while the other Sunday supplement, "Evolve", mainly deals with the cultural scene in India. "Marquee", published every Saturday, covers
162-484: A Thursday feature supplement called "Section 2" which is published from New Delhi. The four-page supplement provides in-depth analysis on art, dance, literature, drama, fashion, lifestyle and entertainment. In Kolkata, the supplement "Voices" focuses on schools and schoolchildren. 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
216-550: A blend of official and private spaces. Subsequently, Sardar Bahadur Dharam Singh Sethi and Sardar Bahadur Narain Singh of Akoi joined in developing the area, constructing buildings such as the Odeon Cinema and structures on the southern side. Connaught Place was named after Prince Arthur , the 1st Duke of Connaught (1850–1942), the third son of Queen Victoria and uncle of King George VI . Prince Arthur visited India in 1921 and laid
270-482: A consortium of companies with N A Palkhivala as Chairman in the mid-1960s. The first editor assigned under this new ownership was Pran Chopra . The Statesman is characterized by its terse reporting style. It holds a liberal position. It opposed the shifting of India's capital from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1911, stating that "[t]he British have gone to the city of graveyards to be buried there". It also strenuously opposed Indira Gandhi 's Emergency in 1975–77. Under
324-506: A few businessmen with international exposure, as Delhi remained a city of classical taste within the walled city . Over the years, Wenger's opened another shop adjacent to their original location in Connaught Place's A Block. This space had previously belonged to Harnarains , a food processing brand established in the 1860s. Harnarains currently operates under the name Harnarains International. Davico's, located across Connaught Plaza, and
378-406: A former insurance lawyer related to NA Palkhivala, chairman of the consortium owning The Statesman was appointed as the managing director of the newspaper. This period marked a shift in the dynamic between The Statesman and its offshoot Junior Statesman (JS). Despite The Statesman's longer history and wider circulation, JS had developed a significant readership and influence, especially among
432-508: A major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi. As of July 2018, Connaught Place ranked as the ninth most expensive office location in the world, with an annual rent of $ 1,650 per square meter ($ 153 per sq ft). Connaught Place, the main commercial hub of the new city, holds a place of pride and is recognized as one of the top heritage structures in New Delhi. Developed as a showpiece of Lutyens' Delhi , Connaught Place features
486-668: A politically tumultuous era in Kolkata , JS filled a niche in the Indian media landscape, lacking in youth-specific publications. Its content spanned music reviews, notably of Western genres, alongside diverse features such as crosswords , comics, and columns . Notable sections included "Disc-Cussion" and "Rear Window", with the latter tactfully navigating censorship during the Emergency period by substituting restricted vocabulary. JS mirrored global cultural trends while simultaneously contributing to
540-503: A prominent Central Business District (CBD). Christened after Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , construction work began in 1929 and was completed in 1933. It was designed by Robert Tor Russell . Although Connaught Place was officially renamed in 1995 after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi , the term "Rajiv Chowk" is seldom used, with locals and officials alike continuing to refer to it as Connaught Place. An underground Delhi Metro station built beneath Connaught Place
594-482: A three-storied residential structure, Connaught Place consists of two floors, which made almost a complete circle intended to house commercial establishments on the ground with residential space on the first floor. The circle was eventually designed with two concentric circles, creating an Inner Circle, Middle Circle and the Outer Circle with seven roads radiating from a circular central park known as Radial Roads. As per
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#1733105877049648-619: Is Managing Editor and Vineet Gupta is Printer and Publisher of The Statesman. Sister Edition Dainik Statesman , a daily Bengali newspaper, was launched in June 2004 and is published simultaneously in Kolkata and Siliguri . In February 2009, The Statesman editor Ravindra Kumar was arrested on the charges of "hurting the religious feelings" of Muslims. BBC reported that Muslims were upset with The Statesman for reproducing Johann Hari 's article "Why should I respect these oppressive religions?" from
702-672: Is a member of the Asia News Network . The Statesman has an average weekday circulation of approximately 234,000, and the Sunday Statesman has a circulation of 250,000. This ranks it as one of the leading English newspapers in West Bengal , India . The Statesman is a direct descendant of two newspapers, the Bombay (now Mumbai ) based Indian Statesman and The Friend of India published in Calcutta (now Kolkata ). Indian Statesman
756-422: Is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper founded in 1818 and published simultaneously in Kolkata , New Delhi , Siliguri and Bhubaneswar . It incorporates and is directly descended from The Friend of India . It is owned by The Statesman Ltd and headquartered at Statesman House, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata, with its national editorial office at Statesman House, Connaught Place, New Delhi . It
810-417: Is named Rajiv Chowk . Prior to the construction of Connaught Place, the area was a ridge, covered with kikar trees and populated with jackals and wild pigs. Residents of Kashmere Gate and Civil Lines paid visits to the area during the weekends for partridge hunting. The Hanuman Temple attracted many visitors from the old walled city , who came only on Tuesdays and Saturdays and before sunset, as
864-804: Is regarded as one of the city's top local hangouts. In 2005–06, Central Park was rebuilt following the construction of the Delhi Metro station beneath it. This station, Rajiv Chowk , serves as an interchange for the Yellow and Blue lines and is one of the largest and busiest stations in the network. Connaught Place hosts various cultural events in the Central Park area such as the Urdu Heritage Festival, One Billion Rising demonstrations, Delhi Government's Youth Festival, Awam Ki Awaz (Voices of People) concert and many others. The first known Indian to hoist
918-575: The Partition of India and the birth of Pakistan. Residents of Connaught Place gradually moved into the first-floor quarters, which were nearly fully occupied by 1938. However, it took another decade for the plaza to transform into the bustling marketplace it would later become, as World War II began and the Indian independence movement intensified and reached a feverish pitch. Markets experienced dwindling sales, but post-independence business began to burgeon in
972-520: The construction of New Delhi . Originally barren and arid, the area saw its first development with the construction of Sujan Singh Block A (now Wenger’s Block), followed by Blocks B and C, then Scindia House block, Regal Building, Rivoli Cinema, and the American Express block. These properties were built and privately owned by Sobha Singh , as the British Government aimed to ensure Delhi had
1026-406: The tricolour flag at Connaught Place was Padma Shri Mir Mushtaq Ahmad, the first Chief Executive Councillor of Delhi. Before independence, when Connaught Place was seen as the heart of British imperial India, he would annually hoist the tricolour at the bandstand in Central Park on January 26. On March 7, 2014, the largest Indian national tricolour at that time (now the second largest) was erected at
1080-569: The 1950s. Until the 1980s, a Phatphat Sewa , a Harley Davidson rickshaw service, took visitors from Connaught Place to the Red Fort and Chandani Chowk , before it ceased operations due to pollution concerns. The empty block of the Inner Circle came into use in the late 1970s with the construction of an underground market, the first in Delhi, Palika Bazaar , at the junction point. Stretching up to
1134-521: The Commonwealth Games 2010 concluded that there were "significant deficiencies in contract management, with consequent avoidable expenditure". Moreover, the mis-management and delays caused great inconvenience to shoppers and shop-owners alike, and led to a decline in trade. Many store-owners complained of erratic power supplies and lost air-conditioning in their shops during the renovation work. Renovation work on Connaught Place resumed shortly after
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#17331058770491188-577: The Commonwealth Games, with an initial completion target of December 2012. However, by 2016, only the first phase—renovation of Blocks A and B—had been completed. The plan aimed to restore all six blocks of Connaught Place to their former grandeur by 2020, although delays have affected the timeline. On 5 January 2017, the Union Urban Development Ministry announced a plan to convert the middle and inner circles of Connaught Place, into an exclusive pedestrian zone, starting February 2017. Under
1242-622: The Kashmere Gate area: Harnarain Gopinath (Harnarains), Kanter's, Galgotia and Snowhite. Some of the other oldest and still-extant establishments include Ram Chandra & Sons (1935), Novex (1937), Dhoomi Mal Gallery (1936), Vaish at Rivoli (1939), Indian Arts Palace (1935), Mahatta & Company (1947). Most rulers of the Indian princely states had residences near King's Way (modern-day Rajpath ) and frequently visited nearby shops for designer clothing, artifacts, shoes, and pianos. Regal cinema ,
1296-729: The Mughal era. The displaced people were relocated in Karol Bagh to the west, a rocky area that had previously been populated only by trees and wild bushes. However, three structures were spared demolition. These comprised the Hanuman temple, a Jain temple in Jaisingh Pura, and the Jantar Mantar . Plans to have a central business district were developed as the construction of the new capital of British India began to take shape. Headed by W.H. Nicholls,
1350-584: The Outer Circle, it also came with an adjoining underground parking lot. Concurrently, the State Emporiums on Baba Karak Singh Marg radial emerged. However, a major alteration in the skyline was the development of a skyscraper comprising red sandstone (inspired by the historic Red Fort) and glass, the Jeevan Bharti building (owned by the LIC ), which was designed by architect Charles Correa . In 1986, it towered over
1404-606: The Standard restaurant were popular for decades before eventually fading away. Another long-standing establishment, the Embassy Restaurant, opened in 1948. New Delhi 's first luxury hotel , The Imperial , established in 1936 in Janpath , eventually became a haunt for the royalty and a place for political discussions. It was here that Jawaharlal Nehru , Mohandas K. Gandhi , Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Lord Mountbatten met to discuss
1458-497: The UK's The Independent daily in its February edition. The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally has been held annually since 1964. Connaught Place, New Delhi Connaught Place , also known as Rajiv Chowk or CP , is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi , Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is
1512-424: The auspices of the proposal, people driving into the area would have to park their vehicles at designated parking slots located at Shivaji Stadium and Palika Bazaar and subsequently proceed either on foot to Connaught Place or use the shuttle bus service. However, bicycles would have been allowed in the pedestrian zones. The plan was eventually scrapped as it was determined that the then-extant public infrastructure
1566-464: The center of Central Park, measuring 90 by 60 feet (27 by 18 m), on a 207-foot (63 m) pole. Two of the five terrorist blasts that occurred during the 13 September 2008 Delhi bombings were in Connaught Place. Ten people were injured; police and witnesses said that the bombs went off in garbage cans in and around Connaught Place. Another explosion occurred in the nearby Central Park. Authorities also discovered two undetonated bombs in Delhi, one of which
1620-703: The chief architect to the Government of India , the plans featured a central plaza based on the European Renaissance and in the Classical style. However, Nicholls left India in 1917, and with Lutyens and Baker preoccupied with the construction of larger buildings in the capital, design of the plaza was eventually entrusted with Robert Tor Russell , chief architect to the Public Works Department (PWD), Government of India, who worked with Sir Sobha Singh in
1674-428: The confectioners, was one of the first shops in Connaught Place. The firm also owned New Delhi's largest restaurant, located on the first floor of their current A-Block outlet. Originally established in 1926 as Spencers in Kashmere Gate, Wenger's was owned by a Swiss couple and introduced Delhi to pastries and homemade Swiss chocolates. In its early years, it was primarily patronized by British officers, Indian royalty, and
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1728-464: The development of a unique Indian youth culture . Its influence extended to fashion and lifestyle , popularizing Western trends among Indian youths. The magazine's staff was predominantly male, but it also featured contributions from female writers. Over its decade-long run, JS played a significant role in shaping the perceptions and tastes of urban Indian youth, marking a transition in the country's cultural landscape . In 1968, Cushrow Russi Irani ,
1782-562: The editor Ian Stephens (who was editor from 1942 to 1951), the newspaper published highly disturbing images, on 22 and 29 August 1943, of the effects of the Bengal famine of 1943 , despite the British colonial government's attempts at censorship . The images played a major role in changing world opinion on imperialism . The Statesman Award for Rural Reporting is presented to outstanding journalists every year, irrespective of affiliation, to further
1836-400: The extended JS family. Desmond Doig, the editor, was remembered for his vibrant and welcoming personality. He was known for hosting gatherings in his uniquely decorated flat, which included various eclectic and culturally themed items. Such gatherings were a testament to the magazine's cultural influence and the diverse community it fostered. The Statesman (India) The Statesman
1890-471: The film and entertainment scene. Supplement of Dainik Statesman - every Saturday publishes Binodan where the news of art, culture, music, entertainment, food, fashion, lifestyle related articles are available. Every Sunday publishes Bichitra where the Sunday special articles, short stories, travel, children special issues are available. R P Gupta is Chairman and Ravindra Kumar is Editor of The Statesman. Arya Rudra
1944-556: The first cinema in Connaught Place, opened around this time and went on to host popular concerts, theatre groups, and ballet performances. The Odeon and Rivoli followed the Regal, while the Indian Talkie House opened in 1938. Initially, only Indian snacks were available in the area; gradually, restaurants opened in the plaza, with outlets like Kwality, United Coffee House and others offering Continental and Mughlai cuisines. Wenger's,
1998-667: The foundation of the Council House (now Sansad Bhavan , or Parliament House). In 2013, Connaught Place was renamed Rajiv Chowk, in honor of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . Connaught Place's Georgian architecture is modelled after the Royal Crescent in Bath , designed by the architect John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774. While the Royal Crescent is semi-circular and
2052-443: The historic Regal Building was reopened as Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, the first of its kind in India.The Middle Circle houses offices, banks, exchange facilities like Thomas Cook and ATW Exchange, a PVR theatre complex, and various dining outlets. The art project United Buddy Bears was presented in Connaught Place during the summer of 2012. The Central Park of Connaught Place has gained a reputation for hosting cultural events and
2106-667: The idea impractical, and instead, chose the nearby Paharganj area. Construction work began in 1929, with the Viceroy's House (now known as the Rashtrapati Bhavan , the seat of the President of India ), Secretariat Building , Parliament House , and India Gate (previously known as the All-India War Memorial) completed by 1933, well after the city's inauguration in 1931. Early commercial establishments belonged to traders from
2160-474: The low-lying, predominantly white Connaught Place and faced criticism for being too futuristic. However, as other skyscrapers were gradually built on the periphery, the debate faded away. With the introduction of talkies to Indian cinema in 1931, the new medium quickly gained immense popularity. In the 1930s and 1940s, four theaters opened within Connaught Place Plaza: Regal, Rivoli, Odeon, and
2214-400: The office space. Despite lower salaries compared to The Statesman employees, JS staff reportedly had access to better office facilities, a detail that allegedly caused some envy among The Statesman employees. The office not only housed its regular staff but also served as a hub for various artists, writers, and photographers, who contributed to the magazine and were considered part of
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2268-494: The original plan, the different blocks of Connaught Place were to be joined from above, employing archways, with radial roads below them. However, the circle was 'broken up' to give it a grander scale. Even the blocks were originally planned to be 172 metres (564 ft) in height but later reduced to the present two-storied structure with an open colonnade. Government plans to have New Delhi Railway Station built inside Central Park were rejected by railway authorities as they found
2322-540: The outer ring. The best known of these is Janpath , the continuation of Radial Road 1. Connaught Place is a logically planned area and is home to one of India’s first underground markets, the Palika Bazaar (Municipal Market), named after the Hindi term "nagarpalika" (municipal council). The Outer Circle, known as Connaught Circus (officially Indira Chowk), consists of rows of restaurants, shops, and hotels. On December 1, 2017,
2376-424: The return trip was considered dangerous. Residents of villages including Madhoganj , Jaisingh Pura and Raja ka Bazaar were evicted to clear the area for the construction of Connaught Place and the development of its nearby areas. The villages once bordered the historic Qutb Road, the primary route connecting Shahjahanabad , the walled city of Delhi (now Old Delhi), to Qutb Minar on Delhi's southern edge since
2430-485: The short-lived "Indian Talkie House," which opened in 1938. Connaught Place sprouted as the entertainment hub of New Delhi. The Regal, the first theatre in the area, was opened in 1932 by Sir Sobha Singh . It was designed by architect Walter Sykes George and mainly hosted stage performances. In the coming years it hosted Western Classical music artists, Russian ballet and British theatre groups, and soon started morning and afternoon movie shows. The next theatre to be built
2484-497: The social uplifting of indigents from India. The awards are presented on 16 September every year, the death anniversary of Justice Sudhi Ranjan Das , former Chief Justice of India 's Supreme Court and chairman of The Statesman during the tumultuous Emergency years. Once the most widely read English dailies in West Bengal, The Statesman has now lost some ground to The Telegraph , The Times of India and Hindustan Times in
2538-468: 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. The Statesman is a founding member of the Asia News Network, a grouping of 22 Asian newspapers that have joined hands for a daily news exchange. This allows The Statesman to offer exhaustive coverage of all Asian regions. The Statesman carries
2592-551: The theatres were still running, most changed ownership. The Plaza and Rivoli are now owned by multiplex giant PVR Cinemas , while the Odeon runs as a joint venture with Reliance Big Pictures . The area is instantly recognisable on any map of Delhi as a big circle in the middle with radial roads beaming in all directions. Eight separate roads extend from Connaught Place's inner circle, named Parliament Street and Radial Roads 1 through 7. Twelve different roads lead out from Connaught Circus,
2646-527: The youth, over its ten-year publication. Irani, characterized by a disciplined and brisk demeanor, began to view the editorial independence and growing acclaim of JS , particularly under Desmond Doig's editorship, as a challenge to The Statesman' s authority. Tensions escalated over the magazine's editorial direction and financial resources and, in 1977, Irani unilaterally decided to halt the publication, effectively shutting it down without prior notification to its staff, including Doig. The JS editorial office
2700-458: Was found at the Regal Cinema complex in Connaught Place. As a response, all trashcans were removed from the area. Redevelopment work to revamp Connaught Place ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games was slated to be completed in time; however, owing to huge cost overruns and undue delays, this deadline was not met. The Performance Audit Report prepared by Controller and Auditor General, India, on
2754-559: Was incapable of sustaining the pedestrianisation proposal. By late 2020, Connaught Place had experienced a decline in its former grandeur, though it continued to attract visitors. In response, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) initiated several redevelopment projects to restore and enhance this iconic Delhi landmark. The plan included the provision of heritage sensitive signage, engineering improvements of roads, drainage sewerage, water supply and substations, development of
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#17331058770492808-561: Was located on a mezzanine floor of the Statesman House, a colonial structure in Chowringhee Square, Kolkata. The office environment was described as largely egalitarian , with minimal hierarchical structure, except for the acknowledged leadership of Desmond Doig. JS staff typically dressed casually , contrasting with the more formal dress code of their counterparts, and engaged in leisure activities such as cricket within
2862-400: Was started by Robert Knight , who was previously the principal founder and editor of The Times of India . Knight merged the two papers to Indian Statesman and New Friend of India on 15 January 1875. The paper later adopted the current name. It absorbed its erstwhile rival The Englishman in 1927. The Statesman was managed by a British corporate group until it transferred ownership to
2916-500: Was the Plaza in 1940, designed by Sir Robert Tor Russell, the architect of Connaught Place itself. It was owned by director and actor Sohrab Modi until the early 1950s. The Odeon was built in 1945 and had the city's second 70mm screen after the "Shiela Cinema" in Paharganj . The Rivoli, close to the Regal, was the smallest theatre in the area. Half a century later, while the vast majority of
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