Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/W Selvamurthy

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The result was no consensus. Nakon 03:29, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

W Selvamurthy[edit]

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Millions of claims, none supported. Of the few citations provided, most are dead. Just one example - it says in lead "His Research contributions have immensely benefited the armed forces in particular and society at large" and support this with an article, which is indeed the praise of the work of DRDO where he acted as a spokesperson being the Chief Controller of R&D. Could not find any notable contribution of himself alone that could lead this BIO on WP. Educationtemple (talk) 08:56, 13 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 16:49, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 16:50, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 16:50, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Science-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 18:02, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Is it a good article? Absolutely not. Does he seem to be notable? Yes he does. Most of his career can be confirmed by looking at his bio on the DRDO website.[1] -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:23, 15 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I learn from other great editor that WP:TNT apply to such articles, which may justify this afd and delete. Educationtemple (talk) 18:34, 16 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- That's an essay. And I don't see how this article is irreparable in any case. Just needs a good edit. -- Necrothesp (talk) 12:33, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 00:36, 21 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - even assuming that everything is true and could be sourced better, he is a just a middle-level civil servant in a nation of 1 Billion people. Bearian (talk) 19:44, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- I would very much suspect that an article on someone holding a similar position in the United States would be kept. I think he was more than a mid-level civil servant. He was controller of life sciences R&D for the whole Indian defence establishment, as well as a clearly respected academic. The size of the country is irrelevant. Is an American civil servant less notable than a British one? -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:49, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 08:34, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. Necrothesp (talk) 09:50, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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