Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sarat C. Das

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The result was delete. Ron Ritzman (talk) 02:43, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sarat C. Das[edit]

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Appears to be non-notable biography, possibly a hoax. There was a Sarat Chandra Das around 1900, but that doesn't match the article. Worm^TT 16:11, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete The article cites as its only ref an online journal of writing from a university, which lists Das as a living person, someone published by or affiliated with that online journal. That does not constitute multiple reliable and independent sourcing to establish notability or to satisfy the guidelines for biographies of creative professionals. It does not appear to be a hoax. Edison (talk) 16:36, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Comment the article claims he was editor in chief of The Times of India, the largest-circulation English-language newspaper in the world. If that's true, it's a pretty solid claim of notability. That said, there's still the hurdle of reliable sourcing. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 17:02, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete upgrading to delete since the primary claim of notability appears not to be true. On consideration, I guess it did seem kind of suspicious that someone supposedly holding such a prestigious position in India would still be going to school in Australia. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 16:15, 18 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 19:06, 15 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment. The subject himself in his Linkedin profile is very vague about the precise position that he held at The Times of India, but I'm sure it wasn't anything close to chief editor, as it wouldn't be so difficult to find confirmation if it was. Phil Bridger (talk) 13:40, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: This article is appear to be scam, as if he was at such a big position at the times of India than there must be at least something about him on web. After hitting his name on net what i found just unreliable profile pages, i think he's from the Hindustan times because i found some of the news articles by him like this, but article doesn't mention about the Hindustan times at all, so i've a big doubt the authenticity of this article. Bill william compton (talk) 14:02, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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