Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Somalal Shah


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The result was speedy keep. (non-admin closure) &#x222F; WBG converse 15:10, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Somalal Shah

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No Notability at all. Article seems to be made for promotional purpose. Swim45 (talk) 07:42, 3 November 2018 (UTC)
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 * Comment The current article doesn't actually say why the subject is notable. Please expand it to explain that and it may have a chance of not being deleted.Accesscrawl (talk) 03:11, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep I am on the third page of Google books results, and am still finding sources which range from mentions to more in-depth coverage. Meets GNG easily.ThatMontrealIP (talk) 05:37, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep The painter is a recipient of Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak which is considered as the highest literary and cultural award of Gujarat state. I found large number of reliable sources mentioning him in several Google Books. I have added few references. The article needs more references but subject is clearly notable.-Nizil (talk) 06:20, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep Need to expand. -Gazal world (talk) 13:55, 4 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep The subject of this article is a notable Indian painter. There is extensive coverage of his work in reliable books, journals, and newspapers. Article needs improvement, but that is not justification for deletion. Netherzone (talk) 00:56, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep Absolutely not a promotion.JPL549 (talk) 11:26, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Keep Notable and can be expanded based on the Esther David piece.—Cpt.a.haddock (talk) (please ping when replying) 13:31, 5 November 2018 (UTC)


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