Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vidya Shah


 * 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 --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 21:13, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

Vidya Shah

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Fails WP:BIO Fiddle   Faddle  11:23, 4 January 2016 (UTC)
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 * Delete - Nothing to suggest fully satisfying the applicable notability guidelines. SwisterTwister   talk  22:32, 5 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Obvious Keep – Does anyone actually search for sources anymore prior to nominating/!voting for deletion, as per WP:BEFORE section D? Also see WP:NEXIST, where it's clearly stated that topic notability is not based upon the state of sourcing in articles. There's plenty to suggest fully satisfying the applicable notability guidelines. The subject passes WP:BASIC comfortably. Almost all of the following sources were very easily found by simply selecting the Google News and Highbeam links atop this discussion and then actually viewing articles about the subject. Here are some sources; several more are available:, , , , , , , , , , . North America1000 08:11, 7 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Despite this list I see a BLP with one citation and many facts asserted but not verified. Fiddle   Faddle  09:17, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 (talk) 19:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep - not all the sources above are the best WP:RS but there are enough there to show notability. JMWt (talk) 20:34, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep with appreciation for the improvements by that demonstrate notability. --Arxiloxos (talk) 20:35, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep As per North America passes WP:BASIC.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 03:52, 13 January 2016 (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.