Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Orissa Balu


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The result was delete. Eddie891 Talk Work 12:44, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

Orissa Balu

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I believe this article fails WP:BLPFRINGE. The subject of the article has been discussed in a few WP:SENSATIONAL tabloid stories, but without so much as a hint of serious analysis for the WP:FRINGE claims. The institute and research programs seem to be all self-funded and completely unmoored from relevant academic work. jps (talk) 11:52, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Archaeology-related deletion discussions. jps (talk) 11:52, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. jps (talk) 11:52, 12 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Delete - An initial look at the in-article sources show they're all from India which is not always but often an indication of lack of general notability. When searching for more sources I find a few about the legendary continent claims, a Quora entry about the continent, a school schedule list listing Balu.  The few critical sources that mention Balu are wikis.  No usable source that I can see that critically assesses Balu's work although some are about topics of interest themselves rather than relating to the person.  — Paleo  Neonate  – 21:26, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete only The Hindu gives some coverage to the subject. The other RS make passing mentions and focus on the environment issue the subject works on. Not enough to satisfy WP:SIGCOV. VV 08:35, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete Per nom, a WP:BLPFRINGE article. Gotitbro (talk) 19:07, 13 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Delete No claims for being a notable academic either. Nomadicghumakkad (talk) 05:50, 14 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. Not even entertaining. Richard Keatinge (talk) 10:42, 19 May 2021 (UTC)


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