Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Giri Balasubramanium

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. ✗plicit 14:23, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Giri Balasubramanium (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)

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Subject does not seem to be notable upon searching for reliable, secondary sources. Also, the creator of this article seems to have a undisclosed connection to the subject. WormEater13 (talk • contribs) 13:00, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Businesspeople, and India. WormEater13 (talk • contribs) 13:00, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  Comment Notability concerns aside, which perhaps others may address first, I would note as the original contributor to the article that the claims of connection to subject are unfounded and likely unnecessary to the PROD discussion. Giri was a popular quizmaster for many competitions I attended (with hundreds of other students), over 12 years ago, and the motivation to contribute came from that. I don't believe that qualifies as a close connection. Cheers Komodo (talk) 03:29, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete: A borderline WP:G11 article. Reads like promotion. None of the sources cited are reliable or do anything to establish notability. Junbeesh (talk) 08:52, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  Comment: The article has been updated significantly. The promotional content was removed and factual information was re-written in a WP:NPOV tone. Further, primary and promotional materials citations were removed and independent, secondary and reliable sources from media coverage were added. Let me know if this doesn't address your WP:NOTABLE concerns or if you have any other feedback. Komodo (talk) 18:15, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete: Looks like an advertisement or promotional article. Possible Wp:COI. Zuck28 (talk) 11:32, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

  Comment: The article has been updated significantly and content contributed by possible COI editor has been removed in this re-write. Let me know if you have further feedback. Komodo (talk) 18:15, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep: Article was significantly re-written to address concerns noted above for the article -- including secondary coverage and reliable sources, though I should note that WP:AFDISNOTCLEANUP. Nonetheless, WP:NOTABILITY concerns should have been addressed as well with this coverage, but further information on why this article meets the criteria: (a) Significant coverage in reliable and independent sources: He has received coverage beyond simple announcements or listings. Sources like news outlets (Times of India, Deccan Herald snippets mentioning quizzes he hosts), articles about major events he leads (Tata Crucible coverage, TCS IT Wiz) but does not own, interviews (like in People Matters), and platforms featuring his talks (TEDx) constitute significant mentions in reliable contexts. While his company website or speaker profiles are primary or promotional, significant coverage exists independently. (b) Evidence of recognition and impact: His position as the quizmaster for the high-profile Tata Crucible quizzes since 2004 is a long-standing, nationally recognized role. Similarly, hosting the large-scale TCS IT Wiz/InQuizitive adds to this prominence. Greycaps, his company, has been described in multiple sources as one of Asia's largest in its niche. Finally, he is a frequent speaker, including on platforms like TEDx, that demonstrates a public profile and recognition in his field.

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— Preceding unsigned comment added by Vivek Rai (talk • contribs) 18:15, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: further discussion warranted considering changes made to article and sources utilized.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, 78.26 _{(spin me / revolutions)} 01:46, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete: Most of the coverage in the (newly updated) Wikipedia article is primary sources as TED talks and interview transcripts. These sources do not meet the criteria for reliable sources and determining significant coverage, as these sources are not independent of the subject. — 🌊PacificDepths (talk) 05:46, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete Insufficient coverage by independent, reliable secondary sources to pass WP:GNG.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 10:36, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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