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The result was keep‎. Notability established. Side note: The society is notable too. (non-admin closure) The Herald (Benison) (talk) 04:41, 9 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Lack of WP:SIGCOV, does not meet WP:GNG. Rajeev Gaur123 (talk) 11:19, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Education, India, and Uttar Pradesh. Rajeev Gaur123 (talk) 11:19, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 11:40, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Comment: May pass WP:NPROF as a distinguished professor and a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Curbon7 (talk) 21:48, 25 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
My understanding is that being a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences should be sufficent to remain. DataScientist1986 (talk) 22:50, 6 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Keep.Passes WP:Prof#C1. Xxanthippe (talk) 07:23, 26 January 2024 (UTC).Reply[reply]

*Delete: BLP, Fails GNG and NBIO. I don't think sourcing supports NPROF#1, but I'm open to sources showing otherwise. Sources in article are primary, BEFORE found nothing with WP:SIGCOV from WP:IS WP:RS addressing the subject directly and indepth. BLPs require strong sourcing. Ping me if sources with WP:SIGCOV are posted, I'd like to see this kept, but absent sources a BLP shouldn't be kept. // Timothy :: talk 07:17, 29 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Take a look at the scholar link two inches above. Xxanthippe (talk) 08:40, 29 January 2024 (UTC).Reply[reply]

Keep.Passes WP:Prof#C1.Tame Rhino (talk) 10:15, 29 January 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 14:26, 1 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Weak keep. I don't think his citation record [1] is adequate for #C1 in a high-citation area. But his being a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India may be enough for #C3. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:35, 5 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Comment: I don't think this is a C1 pass. Here's the text of the society's constitution, for those wondering about C3: Fellows, whose number shall not exceed 3000, will be elected on the basis of distinguished contributions to new knowledge and for promotion and application of Science & Technology for social welfare. They shall be elected on the basis of their scientific contributions in terms of documentation, publications, patents etc. However, everything being equal, special attention may be given to the women scientists. In case of scientists working in National Security Areas, e.g. DRDO/DOS/DOAE etc. their overall contribution to the progress of that field may be given special consideration. I think "whose number should not exceed 3000" is pretty strong evidence of notability in a country of nearly 1.5 billion people. But I'd like someone else to double-check since I don't have any prior knowledge of this society. -- asilvering (talk) 03:59, 8 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Keep (weak): I think David E and Asilvering make a point, there are probably sources we are missing. Definitely more notable than a lot of the athletes and entertainers we keep. // Timothy :: talk 03:51, 9 February 2024 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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