Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/S. V. Divvaakar


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The result was delete. Consensus that neither GNG or NAUTHOR is met Nosebagbear (talk) 14:45, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

S. V. Divvaakar

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Non notable author of 2 books. His first book received some reviews, probably due to his IIT tag. Created by an author with an obvious WP:COI as his other edits have been to the then BJP IT cell head and another non notable author. Fails WP:GNG and WP:NAUTHOR  Jupitus Smart  08:57, 12 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions.  Jupitus Smart  08:57, 12 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  Jupitus Smart  08:57, 12 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep as passes WP:NAUTHOR with reliable sources reviews such as Telegraph India and coverage in The Hindu. As to why his books were reviewed and possible coi it is only supposition, in my view Atlantic306 (talk) 01:32, 13 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Do you really think that 1 review for the first book and no reviews for his second book is enough to meet our criteria in WP:NAUTHOR. Is that not a very accommodating view. Besides his role as a columnist for some newspapers makes it hard to accept the independence of the review and in his mention in The Hindu (not the main newspaper - but the city supplement Metroplus). Also with 13 ratings on Goodreads and being held in only 6 libraries across the world (the other book is in 1 library according to Worldcat), it can be inferred that the book cannot be considered a 'significant work' as per WP:NAUTHOR.  Jupitus Smart  02:24, 13 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Is Worldcat accurate for Indian library holdings ? regards Atlantic306 (talk) 23:12, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Which is why I have included Goodreads which is pretty accurate. Link to the famous novel by an IITian here (and its Worldcat entry here) and other Indian authors here for perspective.  Jupitus Smart  01:37, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗  plicit  09:48, 19 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete Insufficient independant coverage to warrant a pass of WP:NAUTHOR or WP:GNG. -Kj cheetham (talk) 12:07, 19 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete Fails WP:GNG and WP:NAUTHOR. Nexus000 (talk) 10:01, 22 June 2021 (UTC)


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