Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bhabananda Deka


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was speedy keep. Nominated by a confirmed blocked sockpuppet with no remaining delete proposals. (non-admin closure) Atlantic306 (talk) 20:19, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Bhabananda Deka

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Blatantly promotional article! There are numerous citations provided, yet none of the contents are found in source articles (very interesting 😊). The article was effectively written to promote the author. Nothing came up in a Google search either. I'm surprised that this piece has lasted this long. No reliable sources available to establish WP:GNG PlayOboe (talk) 07:30, 3 August 2022 (UTC) Blocked sock. Beccaynr (talk) 00:15, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Authors and India. PlayOboe (talk) 07:30, 3 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Academics and educators, Economics,  and Assam.  Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 07:50, 3 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep per WP:GNG - this article does not appear to be WP:PROMO, the subject was a prolific scholar and author, referred to as one of the "literary luminaries of Assam" in an accessible source in the article that also includes a substantial overview of his career. WP:NPROF#7 appears supported. Beccaynr (talk) 23:58, 5 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Also, in the WP Library: Bhabananda Deka memorial lecture (The Assam Tribune 2011, via Gale, e.g. "The annual lecture is held to commemorate the hallowed memory of late Bhabananda Deka, former principal and eminent economist of yesteryear, who pioneered the writing of books on Economics in Assamese."); "Documentary screening, books release function" (Assam Tribune 2017, via ProQuest, "A documentary film - screening and book - release programme has been organised [...] on the occasion of the 8th death anniversary of pioneer Assam economist and a leading litterateur of the golden Awahon Ramdhenu era of Assamese literature Prof Bhabananda Deka and six months of death of renowned storywriter, radio dramatist and social activist Nalini Prava Deka"); "AWARD INSTITUTED TO HONOUR SANKARI SCHOLARS" (Hindustan Times/Assam Tribune 2006, via ProQuest, "the translation of the highly revered book of Srimanta Sankardev the Kirtan ghosa into English had been accompalished by the renowned Sankari scholar, literary pensioner, author and former Principal of Pragjyotish College Bhabananda Deka, after his untiring eight years long singular effort."); "EX-PRINCIPAL OF PRAGJYOTISH COLLEGE DEAD" (Hindustan Times/Assam Tribune 2006, "His death has been condoled by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. In a condolence message Gogoi said the contribution of the noted economist would be forever remembered by the people.") Beccaynr (talk) 02:20, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment : He is just another college professor who has written some college books. By that reasoning, any professor at a university will be notable for a Wikipedia page. And contrary to what the article said, he is not Asom Ratna. His son wrote that piece for the Assam Tribune (who happened to be a journalist). My research supports these claims. Wiki Seniors make the final decision. PlayOboe (talk) 17:44, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
 * His son did not write this in-depth coverage in the Assam Tribune, which helps support WP:GNG and WP:NPROF notability, in addition to the sources in the article and the sources noted in this discussion. It is unclear which AT article you are referring to, or what research supports the claim that he has a son who is a journalist. Beccaynr (talk) 18:40, 6 August 2022 (UTC)


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