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Categories for discussion 03 Aug 2024 – Category:Dalit artists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion 02 Aug 2024 – Category:7th-century Indian architects (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c); see discussion 02 Aug 2024 – Category:8th-century Indian sculptors (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Qwerfjkl (t · c); see discussion 02 Aug 2024 – Category:7th-century Indian sculptors (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Qwerfjkl (t · c); see discussion 02 Aug 2024 – Category:Mahatma Gandhi family (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Mclay1 (t · c); see discussion 01 Aug 2024 – Category:National highways in India (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Paul 012 (t · c); see discussion 26 Jul 2024 – Category:Indian real estate businesspeople (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Bearcat (t · c); see discussion 25 Jul 2024 - Category:12th-century Indian sculptors (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Smasongarrison (t · c) was closed; see discussion Redirects for discussion 31 Jul 2024 – 賀錦麗 (talk · edit · hist) →Kamala Harris was RfDed by Estar8806 (t · c); see discussion 31 Jul 2024 – He Jinli (talk · edit · hist) →Kamala Harris was RfDed by Estar8806 (t · c); see discussion 31 Jul 2024 – 贺锦丽 (talk · edit · hist) →Kamala Harris was RfDed by Estar8806 (t · c); see discussion 29 Jul 2024 – Dara shikoh road,New Delhi. (talk · edit · hist) →Dara Shikoh Road was RfDed by Hey man im josh (t · c); see discussion 15 Jul 2024 – E610 (talk · edit · hist) →Bhopal disaster was RfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion 09 Jul 2024 – Chhota Bheem 4 (talk · edit · hist) →Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka was RfDed by Jay (t · c); see discussion 09 Jul 2024 – Chhota Bheem 3 (talk · edit · hist) →Chhota Bheem was RfDed by Jay (t · c); see discussion 09 Jul 2024 – Chhota Bheem 2 (talk · edit · hist) →Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali was RfDed by Jay (t · c); see discussion Featured list candidates 25 Jul 2024 – List of state presidents of the Indian National Congress (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by 25 Cents FC (t · c); see discussion 13 Jul 2024 – National symbols of India (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); see discussion Good article nominees 01 Aug 2024 – India at the 2020 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 26 Jul 2024 – India at the 2010 Winter Olympics (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 23 Jul 2024 – India at the 2018 Winter Olympics (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 18 Jul 2024 – Mahmud Gawan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Flemmish Nietzsche (t · c); start discussion 17 Jul 2024 – Sultanate of Bijapur (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Flemmish Nietzsche (t · c); start discussion 15 Jul 2024 – Soumen Mitra (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sohom Datta (t · c); see discussion 13 Jul 2024 – Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gowhk8 (t · c); start discussion 09 Jul 2024 – India at the 2022 Winter Olympics (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 04 Jul 2024 – Mount Kailash (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion 18 Jun 2024 – India at the Cricket World Cup (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Magentic Manifestations (t · c); start discussion (10 more...) 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G (t · c); see discussion 13 Jul 2024 – Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Sembanarkoil (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Semponarkoil Swarnapureeswarar Temple by Arularasan. G (t · c); see discussion 07 Jul 2024 – Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion 07 Jul 2024 – Gunadhya (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Brihatkatha by Redtigerxyz (t · c); see discussion 07 Jul 2024 – Budhasvamin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Bṛhatkathāślokasaṃgraha by Redtigerxyz (t · c); see discussion 28 Jun 2024 – Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Minister of Foreign Affairs (India) by 2001akselvaraj (t · c); see discussion 17 Jun 2024 – Gumma Thanuja Rani (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Chetti Thanuja Rani by Gnoeee (t · c); see discussion (36 more...) 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The Signpost/ state of task forces in 2017

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Duplicated article

We have a duplicated article for a politician - see the merge proposal at Talk:Thummala_Nageshwar_Rao#Proposed_merge_with_Thummala_Nageswara_Rao. I'm unsure which title should be used. - Sitush (talk) 11:13, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

I think it depends on which language you are trying to use. if it is Telegu/Kannada then "Nageshwara" and if it is from "Tamil" perspective then it should be "Nageswara" ,But I think he himself is using "Nageswara" so would suggest this Shrikanthv (talk) 12:26, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, Shrikanthv. I can see it would be a transliteration issue. Any chance you could comment in the merge discussion? My note here was mainly to get people to go there in order to resolve the issue. Thanks again. - Sitush (talk) 12:39, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

TeamIndus

This article needs attention. It will be big news in December 2017 as they are going to launch lunar rover on moon. So better rewritten and improved now. --Nizil (talk) 04:49, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

The first need I see there is for the article to be trimmed down to no more than a couple of paragraphs. There are very few reliable sources that mention the organization. Whether or not it will become famous in December 2017 is for the RS to report. Best regards, Fowler&fowler«Talk» 14:42, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

I think it needs to be deleted as a mash-up copyright violation. Failing that, someone needs to write a few sourced sentences as a stub and then everything before that should be revdel'd. - Sitush (talk) 17:50, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Naresh Sharma

Hi, I am reviewing Draft:Naresh Sharma at AfC. This person appears to meet WP:POLITICIAN but is lacking good references, and I am struggling to find more. I would welcome comments from people with knowledge of the subject, and help finding references. Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 17:19, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

I've found a passing mention here (2nd paragraph) about a 'Naresh Sharma', brother of Mahesh Sharma of the BJP. Is this the right guy? Cesdeva (talk) 21:09, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

I doubt he passes NPOL. General secretary at city level etc is nothing special. - Sitush (talk) 08:20, 16 August 2017 (UTC)

RfC on Talk:Standstill agreement (India)

There is a RfC on the issue of 'violations of the Standstill agreement by India and Hyderabad' on Talk:Standstill agreement (India). 2405:204:33A9:962F:2133:E96C:B796:88E9 (talk) 05:42, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

स्वांग / सांग

Please see Talk:Swang_(song)#Requested_move_8_August_2017, affects a WP India article. In ictu oculi (talk) 11:23, 15 August 2017 (UTC)

Article for deletion requiring attention

The article Nivruttinath has been proposed for deletion, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. -Ninney (talk) 07:41, 16 August 2017 (UTC)

CIS-A2K Newsletter July 2017

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CIS-A2K has published their newsletter for the months of July 2017. The edition includes details about these topics:

• Telugu Wikisource Workshop
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• Wikipedia Workshop on Template Creation and Modification Conducted in Bengaluru

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Ráŕh – The Cradle of Civilization as a source

Need a third opinion on whether the book Ráŕh – The Cradle of Civilization can be considered a reliable source.

Please contribute to the discussion at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Ráŕh – The Cradle of Civilization. utcursch | talk 19:44, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

Help with cleanup on Indian Ordnance Factories Service

Hi. I'm looking for assistance on some cleanup on Indian Ordnance Factories Service. It's got some really obtuse language and a crazy long list of external links. An IP is reverting without discussion, and extra eyes would be appreciated. Thanks! Ravensfire (talk) 16:48, 20 August 2017 (UTC)

Rarh region

Hello everybody,
I want to create a very good article about the Rarh region, I've collected some good sources and I've started creating the article in a userpage of mine: User:Universal Life/Rarh (I'm still at the very beginning actually, just at the infobox yet). However I already figured out what to neutrally and accurately write for the lead and I've found, chosen and loaded plenty of beautiful pictures. I've only a hard time finding or creating a good map of the area.
People who are knowledgeable about the area or who even perhaps are from there...I would very much some input from you, some ideas for betterment etc. I have never written about a place before and I'm always open to suggestions.
Thank you,
Cheerfully,
--Universal Life (talk) 21:05, 20 August 2017 (UTC)

INDICSCRIPT exceptions

Are there any allowed exceptions, such as religious articles as claimed here, to WP:INDICSCRIPT? -- Marchjuly (talk) 08:12, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

I am afraid not Shrikanthv (talk) 09:36, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

Wrong, it is not just allowed but it is standard practice to use any other scripts where relevant as it is elsewhere on Wikipedia outside this project. The article in question is first a Sikhism related article; so until this same decision has been made in WP:Sikhism, it is allowed. In the same way it is standard practice in WP:Hinduism. This project does not trump others. Imc (talk) 19:10, 23 August 2017 (UTC)