Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Balendu Shukla

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 delete. Sandstein 10:28, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Balendu Shukla

Possibly failing WP:BIO for lack of multiple sources about this person's notability. SchuminWeb (Talk) 19:12, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy Delete - Non notable social worker like the millions that are around the world. Lack of references too. --Balloholic (talk) 19:15, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

- He won an award which is perfectly verifiable. That sets him apart from at least 70% of the other social workers, probably more of them. If you're gonna call him non-notable, I'd appreciate it if you at least comment on the award. - Mgm|^(talk) 21:08, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:41, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:41, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Environment-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:42, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. It's quite likely this person has references in languages other than English. I'd like to see people from the WikiProject India involved in the debate before a final decision is made. - Mgm|^(talk) 21:08, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep in WP:BIO it is clearly mention that if a person even nominated for award, is notable, this person infact won the award.Aminami (talk) 04:41, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: This entry confuses me. Is 'Sir Balendu Shukla' knighted by the Queen? The term Sir is only used for a British knighthood and Chevalier for non-British (example France, Portugal, Spain, etc). Was Sir meant to be the Indian title Sri? This is totally different. Keep him and expand if he is knighted, drop him if he does not have a title. I agree with Mgm. Good call. Royalhistorian (talk) 05:29, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep in WP:BIO As mentioned in the article Sir Balendu Shukla is a social worker working for environment and pollution hence its noticable that he is working for the solution of most genuine problem occuring globaly, such persons work must be mentioned and appreciable. so kindly keep the article we youth of Madhya Pradesh learn lot from him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Abeergoswami (talk • contribs) 05:35, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep As he awarded by government. i prefer to keep him on WP59.95.117.7 (talk) 12:20, 22 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, –Juliancolton ^Happy ^Holidays 02:27, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: I question whether one small award for work in a field makes someone inherently notable. Per Wikipedia:BIO#Any_biography, "The person has received a notable award or honor, or has been often nominated for them. The award isn't really listed in the confusing prose, and doesn't appear to be notable on the level of a national honor and such. Although I'm sure that Balendu Shukla is a great person, he does not meet WP:BIO, and therefore, I must vote to delete. -- Nomader ^(Talk) 05:04, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per Nomader. Additionally, it seems that the only cited source has been removed for containing malware so the current version is completely unsourced. I'd be happy to reconsider if additional sources were located and added. --ElKevbo (talk) 05:56, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Since I did not receive any reply to my early request for information regarding his use of the term 'Sir' I assume he does not have a knighthood. Therefore, the regional award does not rank as a notable achievement. Awards should usually be national or international in scope to rate entry into Wikipedia. Everyone's work is important in the eyes of some people, however, the extent of work, the total awards, knighthoods and honors and the degree of reference worth is of great importance. Royalhistorian (talk) 06:27, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Not enough there to pass notability threshhold. But I applaud the subject's good works! ChildofMidnight (talk) 08:29, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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