Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna


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The result was keep. The article was already stubbed down to remove the copyvio; I've revdel'd the copyvio from FindAGrave and the earlier copyvio from a Wordpress blog. The Bushranger One ping only 03:12, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Harsh Vardhan Bahuguna

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Flagged as being in violation of copyright six months ago, and has yet to be sufficiently revised. Confirmed as being copied from the website FindAGrave, and being in violation of that website's copyright (, Section 2). The article could still be revised, but has gone far too long without it to keep the copyrighted content. I am Quibilia. (talk) 02:32, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete no clear indication that this person passes any notability requirements.John Pack Lambert (talk) 03:11, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:26, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:26, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 03:26, 3 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Keep per Smmurphy. Stub down to avoid copyvio. Delete. Copyvio. Article is a mess (lack of wikilinks, long paragraphs, etc.). He doesn't pass SOLDIER. His claim to fame comes from mountaineering - however there are quite a few climbers who did en-route to the Everest. a BEFORE does show some coverage - often in conjunction with his brother - Maj Jai Vardhan Bahuguna - who did in similar circumstances in 1985. Or in conjunction with the first Indians to reach the top (e.g.  - 3 got there, he turned back). If he passes notability as mountaineer (something I haven't generally assessed) - it is a borderline pass, and I doubt this would pass even an a clean article with no copyvio per WP:NOTMEMORIAL.Icewhiz (talk) 06:28, 3 November 2017 (UTC) Icewhiz (talk) 18:48, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep A recipient of Padma Shri award.Shyamsunder (talk) 08:34, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete, fails notability. WP:NOTMEMORIAL, applies. Kierzek (talk) 15:27, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep - There is actually a lot of coverage of this individual under the name "Harsh Bahuguna" (for instance, google books gives ). I'm concerned about the copyright issues and endorse stubification or even speedy delete if necessary, but the individual himself seems to me to be suitable for inclusion in the encyclopedia. Smmurphy(Talk) 18:36, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Week Keep The padma shri shows notability but WP:BIO1E also applies. All the coverage is related to his death in the 1971 International Expedition to the himalayas so that would be a preferable article to be merged in, except it doesn't exist yet. Galobtter (talk) 10:00, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
 * It actually is 2Es in this context - he failed to reach the top in one expedition (in which 3 other Indians did for the first time) in 1965, and died in a subsequent attempt in 1971.Icewhiz (talk) 10:13, 8 November 2017 (UTC)


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