Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Binesh Balan

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The result was delete. Enigma^msg 19:08, 29 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Binesh Balan

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Fails WP:BLP1E. I have the feeling this repeatedly recreated article, which also went under another title, was designed as part of a PR campaign by dalit activists, perhaps even the subject himself. The sources are hopelessly contradictory, the claim to notability is effectively disputed by the state officials etc (it was just a bureaucratic delay, according to them) and the ongoing coverage seems to be slim because, well, it really was one event. Sitush (talk) 17:10, 22 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete fails WP:BLP1E. The sources all cover the subject in the context of a controversy where he didn't receive funds to study in the UK, allegedly because of his background. Other than that he's an unremarkable student and there's no indication he won't stay that way. He started studying in the UK in summer of 2017, since then coverage has essentially disappeared. Hut 8.5 17:43, 22 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete clear failure of one event notability guidelines for inclusion.John Pack Lambert (talk) 01:05, 23 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. MT Train^Talk 07:30, 23 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. MT Train^Talk 07:30, 23 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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