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Today's featured article requests 25 Jul 2024 – Phoolan Devi (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Mujinga (t · c); see discussion Did you know 03 May 2024 – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Keivan.f (t · c); see discussion 28 Apr 2024 – Foundation of the Communist Party of India (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Soman (t · c); see discussion 28 Apr 2024 – Boroline (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sohom Datta (t · c); see discussion Articles for deletion 15 May 2024 – Rajput Mughal marriage alliances (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (0 participants) 15 May 2024 – Badal Sesher Pakhi (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TimothyBlue (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 15 May 2024 – Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakantham (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by TimothyBlue (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 14 May 2024 – Venus International school (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Newhaven lad (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 14 May 2024 – Revera (event) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by The Herald (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 14 May 2024 – GSSS Kot Beja (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Newhaven lad (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 14 May 2024 – Dauwa Ahir (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (3 participants) 14 May 2024 – Discrimination against Bengalis in India (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ratnahastin (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 13 May 2024 – Kerala Gazetted Officers' Federation (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by LibStar (t · c); see discussion (1 participant) 13 May 2024 – Abraham Julios (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Jéské Couriano (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) (87 more...) 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Categories for discussion 11 May 2024 – Category:Indian people of South Asian descent (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Aldij (t · c); see discussion 03 May 2024 – Category:Film controversies in India (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by HouseBlaster (t · c); see discussion 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Natural history of India (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Hindkowan diaspora (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 26 Apr 2024 – Category:Sikh monarchs (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Punjabi politicians (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Punjabi artists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Punjabi academics (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 21 Apr 2024 – Category:Indian independence activists from Pakistan (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion 20 Apr 2024 – Category:Pro-Khalistan militant outfits (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion (25 more...) Templates for discussion 24 Apr 2024 – Template:Next Indian elections (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c); see discussion Redirects for discussion 13 May 2024 – The Road (upcoming film) (talk · edit · hist) →The Road (2023 film) was RfDed by Kailash29792 (t · c); see discussion 08 May 2024 – UA (India) (talk · edit · hist) →Uttarakhand was RfDed by WikiDan61 (t · c); see discussion 02 May 2024 – Jhanak (talk · edit · hist) →StarPlus was RfDed by Ivanvector (t · c); see discussion 01 May 2024 – Baakghost (talk · edit · hist) →Aranmanai 4 was RfDed by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion 01 May 2024 – Baak (Telugu film) (talk · edit · hist) →Aranmanai 4 was RfDed by Vestrian24Bio (t · c); see discussion 25 Apr 2024 – Baak (Telugu Film) (talk · edit · hist) →Aranmanai 4 was RfDed by DareshMohan (t · c); see discussion undated – List of deputy chief ministers of Puducherry (talk · edit · hist) →List of chief ministers of Puducherry was RfDed Files for discussion 13 May 2024 – File:Ankit Tiwari Photos.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by Minorax (t · c); see discussion Featured list candidates 27 Apr 2024 – List of chief justices of India (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by MPGuy2824 (t · c); see discussion Good article nominees 07 May 2024 – Sorghum (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chiswick Chap (t · c); start discussion 30 Apr 2024 – Haldia Port (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by খাঁ শুভেন্দু (t · c); start discussion 30 Apr 2024 – K. 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Requesting contribution help in updating section @ Women heads of Indian political parties.

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Requested move at Talk:Tamil Genocide#Requested move 2 May 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Tamil Genocide#Requested move 2 May 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. RodRabelo7 (talk) 10:55, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Possible hoax?

Kalloor appears to be a WP:HOAX. Created August 31, 2005, not subatantially altered since. Only other inbound link is Shri Datta Venkata Sai Temple, itself made in 2009 and turning up no non-Wikipedia mirrors. It's possibly I'm missing something and these were just not translated properly from one of the many languages used in India. However, the lack of... anything on Kalloor, along with spurious claims of the apostle Thomas being killed there -- itself not supported by Thomas the Apostle. While Kalloor does appear to be a given name in India, the claims about the family name's origins are not backed up by any sources. As these also existed at the same time as the spurious claims of the city, it's very likely all of that is hoax too. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 23:09, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Created by an IP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/65.120.153.207 who also created Thrikkannamangal, a village which probably exists but it has a large unreferenced section on 'places of worship' that merits a review and possible blanking / moving to talk page. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 01:10, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Timeline of Indian history

Would anyone here be interested in reformatting this article so it's not in broken-up wikitables anymore? It's difficult to edit in this form, and I don't think it's really following the guidance at MOS:TABLES. -- asilvering (talk) 19:50, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Devapāla's Campaigns against Pratiharas

There is a AfD Discussion on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Devapāla's Campaigns against Pratiharas that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Based Kashmiri (talk) 16:36, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Devapāla's Conflict with Tibet

There is a AfD Discussion on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Devapāla's Conflict with Tibet that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Based Kashmiri (talk) 16:38, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Berar Sultanate#Requested move 5 May 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Berar Sultanate#Requested move 5 May 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Wikiexplorationandhelping (talk) 05:13, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:Bajaar#Requested move 6 May 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Bajaar#Requested move 6 May 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Wikiexplorationandhelping (talk) 01:54, 13 May 2024 (UTC)

Cross Project Work

Hello India Editors! Editors over at the WikiProject Unreferenced Articles are discussing working with other WikiProjects to tackle their backlog. This might take the form of a backlog drive or building up a shared resource to find reliable sources. We'd like you to be involved in the discussion because India was identified as being a topic with a large number of articles lacking references - please join the discussion here. -- D'n'B-t -- 06:47, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Concern about inflammatory content

If you visit the page on the Oudh State and look at the section labeled Shuja-ud-Daula, you will see an extensive section of text referring specifically to the activities of the eunuch Jawahir Ali Khan. This same text appears verbatim on the Slavery in India page under the section Twelver Shia Turkic ruled Oudh state. My concern is manifold: one, obviously content should never appear on two separate pages, so this must be remedied. I do not know which page it makes more sense on, for the way in which it is currently integrated is both sloppy and badly written. It appears to be well-sourced, but the language used by the author seems to be purposely inflammatory and anti-muslim. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but if someone could take a look, and let me know what we should do, if anything, I would greatly appreciate it. Evansknight (talk) 14:32, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

It looks like the content was added by a now-banned sockpuppet account, what is the policy in dealing with content added by a banned user? Evansknight (talk) 14:38, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

See WP:BANREVERT and WP:SOCKSTRIKE. You are free to revert any edits made by a banned socking editor regardless of their merit. Ratnahastin (talk) 15:21, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Requested move at Talk:2024 Indian Premier League#Requested move 10 May 2024

There is a requested move discussion at Talk:2024 Indian Premier League#Requested move 10 May 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vestrian24Bio (U • T • A • C • S) 03:23, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Wikiproject WPL notice

Hi! A separate Wikiproject for Women's Premier League (cricket) has been proposed. For it to be established a minimum number editors are needed to show their support to the Wikiproject. Interested editors please add your name here to show your support. Thanks!

See the Wikiproject draft here. You can also invite others by placing {{subst:User:Vestrian24Bio/Wikiproject Women's Premier League (cricket)/Invitation}} in their talk page. Regards! Vestrian24Bio (U • T • A • C • S) 05:48, 15 May 2024 (UTC)