Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pt. Sundarlal Sharma


 * 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 keep. After substantial improvements to the artice just before the last relist, the consensus has changed to the subject is notable. (non-admin closure) ~ Aseleste  (t, e &#124; c, l) 09:51, 23 April 2021 (UTC)

Pt. Sundarlal Sharma

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Nothing to suggest notability; the two sources cited barely provide passing mentions. Fails WP:GNG, and by some margin. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 20:08, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. DoubleGrazing (talk) 20:08, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. DoubleGrazing (talk) 20:08, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete the sourcing is not substantial enough to demonstrate Sharma was a notable individual.John Pack Lambert (talk) 19:29, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 19:18, 25 March 2021 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:41, 2 April 2021 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Relisting a third time given the recent efforts at improvement to see if that establishes notability.
 * Comment, while I'm not offering this as a WP:RS, this blog post indicates that there is more to this person than this Wiki stub. Perhaps someone that is familiar with the history of Chhattisgarh could comment. SailingInABathTub (talk) 10:43, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete - No claim of notability. Riteboke (talk) 16:33, 13 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep, this looks good enough to me. I will expand the article now.--Ymblanter (talk) 17:48, 15 April 2021 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Barkeep49 (talk) 20:27, 15 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Comment. Now, whoever reads Hindi, there is a book about this guy.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:37, 15 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep Clearly a very notable figure in Chhatistisgarhi history. Aside from the information already included, here is a link to an academic source for his role in the Kandel Nahar Satygraha  and a link showing India printing a stamp in his honor 50 years after his death.
 * I would normally let the links speak for themselves, but the process by which this article got to AFD is, quite frankly, abusive. An Indian editor creates a stub article on a prominent regional figure, giving two sources in support. Six hours later it has an incorrect BLP tag and gets nominated for deletion. Aside from ignoring the clear advice given at Please do not bite the newcomers, the nominator overlooked criterion #1 at WP:ANYBIO, which explains that people with significant honors, such as having a university named for you decades after your death, are likely to be notable.


 * Although the editing process has improved the article, the fact that two of the first three comments are basically drive-by deletion support leaves me concerned that articles that actually pass the 100 year test do not last for 400 minutes before going to AFD. I hope Wikipedia never reaches the point where editors believe such deletionism is good for the encyclopedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:6080:660e:ede0:e827:9d4b:3e61:4271 (talk) 09:07, 17 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep, per WP:HEY, and passes:
 * WP:ANYBIO #1, “The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor,” – the Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University is named after him.
 * WP:ANYBIO #2, “The person has made a widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in a specific field.” – his involvement in the Indian independence movement and the Kadel Nahar Satyaghara.
 * SailingInABathTub (talk) 11:22, 17 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Weak Keep: The person in question seems notable. But yes the article needs significant work.defcon5 (talk) 06:07, 23 April 2021 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. 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.