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1. Why is Bhārat Gaṇarājya not rendered in Devanagari script?
See this discussion (from 2012) and this discussion (from 2017), which are codified in WP:INDICSCRIPT. 2. Why was my content removed?
The India page adheres to summary style, sticking to core topics and skipping excess details. To update economy figures or other content, cite credible sources. See WP:V. 3. Why aren't there sections on science and technology, education, media, tourism etc.?
New sections require talk-page consensus. In archived discussions, it was decided to keep them out. Consider expanding their respective daughter articles, such as History of India, instead. See WP:WPC. 4. Why was my image or external link removed?
5. The map is wrong.
The map shows the official (de jure) borders in undisputed territory and the de facto borders and all related claims where there's a dispute; it cannot exclusively present the official views of India, Pakistan, or China. See WP:NPOV. 6. India is a superpower.
Consult the archives of this talk page for discussions of India's status as a superpower before adding any content that makes the suggestion. See WP:DUE. 7. Delhi is a state.
To create an Indian state, the Parliament of India must pass a law to that effect—see Articles 2 through 4 of the Constitution of India, full text here. The Sixty-ninth Amendment, which was enacted in 1991, added Article 239AA to the constitution. It proclaimed the National Capital Territory of Delhi, gave it a legislative assembly, and accorded it special powers that most union territories lack. But Delhi was not made a state. Several crucial powers were retained by the central government, such as responsibility for law and order. Delhi also does not have a governor; instead, a lieutenant governor presides. Unlike Himachal Pradesh, which gained statehood in 1970, and Goa, which gained it in 1987, Delhi continues to be listed as a union territory by the First Schedule. 8. Add Hindi as the national language/hockey as the national sport!
Hindi is the official language, not national language. There is no national language, but there are constitutionally recognized languages, commonly known as Schedule 8 languages. English also serves as a subsidiary official language until the universal use of Hindi is approved by the states and parliament.
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Proposal to update leadership image in 'Politics' section
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I am proposing to replace the current image in the "Politics" subsection (which shows a 2018 video conference) with a more recent and comprehensive image from September 2025. Proposed Image:Rationale for the change:
I am starting this thread to establish consensus as suggested by [[]]. I would appreciate feedback from other editors on this improvement. --Ramb70 (talk) 14:38, 12 May 2026 (UTC)[] | |
- Ramb70 is blocked. PhantomVorteX (Talk) 10:29, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[]
- Speedy close as LLM-generated question asked by a sock. Image needs to be cropped in order to be useful. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 07:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)[]
Follow-up on 'Politics' section image consensus
[edit]Hello PhantomVortex, I hope you are doing well. As per your guidance, I started a discussion thread on the article's Talk page regarding the replacement of the 2018 leadership image with the 2025 constitutional heads photo.
It has been a few days and no other editors have chimed in yet. Since you originally reviewed the edit request, could you please take a look at the proposal on the Talk page and share your thoughts? Your feedback would help greatly in establishing the next steps. Thank you! --Ramb70 (talk) 08:20, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[]
- I would suggest you to list your discussion at WP:RFC, Visit this page there You will find how to add your discussion at RfC, and while listing, mention the reason why you are listed it at RfC, and this will invite broader selection of editors, and once you get your consensus and opinions, you may close the RfC, either in your support or oppose. PhantomVorteX (Talk) 08:34, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[]
- Additionally, this message should be made at my talk page PhantomVorteX (Talk) 08:36, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[]
- Thank you for the guidance, PhantomVortex. I have now added the RfC tag to the discussion section on the article's Talk page as you suggested. I appreciate your help in guiding me with the correct process. Ramb70 (talk) 14:49, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[]
- awesome RFC tag Ramb 70 ~2026-29829-61 (talk) 10:18, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[]
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The Mughal Empire ushered in two centuries of economic expansion and relative peace,[1] and left a rich architectural legacy.
I request the removal of the sentence 'relative peace' from the article as there was bloodshed and mass conversion against the Hindu faithful and and you cannot quote 1 book to justify that these were peaceful times. Thank you Rishi2205 (talk) 20:52, 3 June 2026 (UTC)[]
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Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Day Creature (talk) 04:33, 4 June 2026 (UTC)[]
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 June 2026
[edit]The section on climate about the Thar Desert requires editing (currently, it states that it might be AI-generated).
An editing proposal:
"The expansion of the Thar Desert has an impact on the South Asian summer monsoon hydroclimate. Locally, the desert's expansion weakens the water cycle, leading to less rain, moisture, and evaporation, which also cools the local air. Regionally, this growth changes wind patterns and weakens the monsoon over northeastern India."
Source — Preceding unsigned comment added by Christos1200 (talk • contribs) 22:38, 13 June 2026 (UTC)[]
- ^ Asher & Talbot 2006, p. 152.
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