Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rajiv Chandrasekaran

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The result was keep DavidLeighEllis (talk) 00:04, 19 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rajiv Chandrasekaran

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Lacks notability, lacks references — Preceding unsigned comment added by 0pen$0urce (talk • contribs) 15:26, 12 September 2013‎ (UTC)[reply]

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Snow keep - it may lack references but you're supposed to check for them before starting an AfD. A glance at Imperial Life in the Emerald City will show that this topic easily passes WP:AUTHOR on two counts: multiple reviews in reliable sources (plus many more a quick check of Google shows); and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize one of the most prestigious non-fiction book awards in the world. See also WP:AFDNOTCLEANUP. -- Green Cardamom (talk) 20:11, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I did check references, not every author ever published has their own article. Making insinuations such as not looking for references is not assuming good faith. A statement like "...one of the most prestigious non-fiction book awards in the world" can be interpreted as weasel words. Also when an article is created is supposed to be sourced, refering to the subjects own works is one sourcing.--0pen$0urce (talk) 16:56, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Internationally-noted prize-winning author. AllyD (talk) 20:42, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - (Snow Keep) - Passes WP:AUTHOR on at least criterion #1 and #2: Imperial Life in the Emerald City itself was cited by at least 247 sources. The book also has received multiple reviews, including in the New York Times and the Washington Post. Chandrasekaran has written plenty of other internationally known pieces in addition to that book. - tucoxn\^talk 05:36, 13 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Per the three !votes above mine.--Korruski^Talk 14:20, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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