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Akbar

Vinay, Dont remove large sections from the article. Your last edit has been reverted. It is full of spelling errors also. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.96.65.96 (talk) 05:16, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you!

Vinay 84, thank you very much for your kind barnstar award! I highly appreciate your thoughtfulness. My ongoing contributions are greatly encouraged by editors like you. Thanks again! With regards, Anupam^Talk 21:28, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

Burmese Indians

Hi Vinay84! Several days ago I began the GA review for Burmese Indians and left some comments at Talk:Burmese Indians/GA1. If you still have an interest in the article being promoted to GA status, I would most appreciate a response to my comments. Thank you! Dana boomer (talk) 17:28, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

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Baichung Bhutia

Wait sometime for what? Spiderone 08:38, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

I'm just doing the stuff in the GA Review I wasn't aware of any edit conflict. Spiderone 08:44, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Actually I'll be off in a minute and won't be making edits for a while so you can edit if you want. Spiderone 08:49, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

I credited you with the Bhutia article on my user page if you don't mind. Spiderone 07:32, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

Indian Army during World War I

Hi you may have seen this article just transformed at present it has no details from the Indian Army (1895–1947) article. If you want to help edit feel free to jump in. One problem I have is a complete lack of reference material on the Indian Army so any thing you can add there would be great. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 18:33, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Hows this ?

Force C is a problem we should have links to the 1/2 battalions involved at the moment the links are to the areas. Do you have any knowledge of the correct regiment names and if so do they have articles ? --Jim Sweeney (talk) 11:45, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Shouldn't 5th Light Infantry be added to Force C? They were deployed to East Africa after the mutiny. --HistorianBell 08:28, 7 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by HistorianBell (talk • contribs)

• I have always seen them listed as the 5th Light Infantry (e.g. Farwell, Armies of the Raj, Hopkirk, Like Hidden Fire, and on http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/5thltinf.htm). Apparently, pre 1903 reform, they were the 5th Bengal (Light) Infantry (earlier they had been 5th Bengal Native (Light) Infantry (1861-1885) and originally 2nd Battalion, 21st Bengal Native Infantry(1803 - 1824)). I think the only Mahratta Light Infantry during the First World War were 103, 105, and 110th Maharatta Light Infantry (2 of which were with Force D)(reposted here as well in case). --HistorianBell 09:44, 7 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by HistorianBell (talk • contribs)

Here's the citation: "The 5th Indian Light Infantry was reconstituted and sent to fight in Africa, first in the Cameroons and then in the East Aftican campaign." -Byron Farwell, Armies of the Raj: From the Great Indian Mutiny to Independence: 1858-1947 (New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1989) p. 244. That would make them part of Force C, I think, as a reinforcement. Also, take a look at this thesis http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/p4013coll2&CISOPTR=65&filename=66.pdf#search=%22german%20east%20africa%3ECISOSEARCHAL%22, the author has the OOB for Force B. --HistorianBell 18:21, 7 September 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by HistorianBell (talk • contribs)

Hi in the Independent brigades I am getting a bit concerned that there is no further information on he South Persia Brigade which was formed in 1915, for service in south Persia and the Gulf. I am starting to think it may be a forerunner of Indian Expeditionary Force D only because of the location of both. Do you have any details or further info ?--Jim Sweeney (talk) 09:51, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Yes go ahead and add it to the list - there is normally a delay of 2/3 weeks so it gives time to polish it --Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:07, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

You might want to keep an eye on Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Peer review/Indian Army during World War I I have put it in for a peer review from Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history --Jim Sweeney (talk) 09:28, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

HEY!

Please please please do not just add articles with NO TEXT. Please I know you are trying to help Wikipedia by giving notable subjects but do not just add articles with a template and no words! People will delete that otherwise. So please add words and a reference to prove the events are real and not made up and make everyone happy! Kind regards.Calaka (talk) 13:25, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

It is OK. I just hate seeing people add a lot of content on Wiki then the next day they see it all deleted because they did not follow the minimum requirements for Wikipedia (i.e. a cat, a reference (to establish notability), WORDS, and to wikify the article). Happy editing.Calaka (talk) 13:34, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Burmese Indians

Hi. The text says The term "Burmese Indian" refers to a broad range of ethnic groups from South Asia, most notably from present-day Bangladesh and India. Shouldn't that include Nepal (there is a sizable gurkha population in Burma, if I'm not mistaken.) I'm assuming that you're an expert on this :-) --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 17:02, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

For a 'not an expert', you're doing a great job with the article! --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 12:51, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

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Indian Army during World War II

Yes - sounds good at the moment I am working through the List of regiments of the Indian Army (1903) trying to create articles for all of them. I did the cavalry some time ago and have now started on the infantry. Sorry to say most are just stubs (see 43rd Erinpura Regiment for example) but at least its a start. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 13:40, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Great I did a quick check and I am unable to find anything for the 49th Garhwal Rifles and the 50th Kumaon Rifles so if you could find out anything about them. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 13:46, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

There is this which gives us some basic information http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/indianinfantry1903.htm

Thankyou for your edits and efforts here both of you for this under-documented area. Can I politely please request you to add sources for the List of Regiments - preferably hardcopy books - and the individual regiments? It's much more difficult for others who come afterwards to do so. As a start, can you tell me where you got the list of regiments in 1903? Best regards Buckshot06(prof) 10:33, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

65th Yes looks like another made up one unable to source it --Jim Sweeney (talk) 16:17, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Vinay, can you confirm that the 1903 list at the British Empire site is exactly the same - with no omissions/changes - as your list? If so, would you please change the page linked to the individual service arms - cavalry, artillery, infantry - for each section? Thanks Buckshot06(prof) 21:43, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Removed some of the infantry that were no longer around in 1903 --Jim Sweeney (talk) 09:09, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Vinay, you asked if sources for lists could only go at the bottom. If Jim can confirm that the list is exactly the same as one of the two sources, then yes. Then you remove the other source, because it's not being used. But Jim's just said that the list has regiments that were not around in 1903, and thus it's a composite listing from more than one source. Deviations from the main source should be footnoted, yes. That would apply whether we had WP:MILMOS or not. Does that explain better? Buckshot06(prof) 20:32, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Did the Gurkha regiments come under any of the commands or did they remain separate / --Jim Sweeney (talk) 12:09, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Are you sure about the Gurkhas I have a source that says there were 20 battalions in 10 regiments so presumed that was two battalions each - the date is 1914 so they could have formed between 1903 -1914 --Jim Sweeney (talk) 07:39, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:WikiProject India/Peer review

Actually WP India seems more or less dead. I think you may raise the issue on WP India Noticeboard. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 11:44, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

collaboration

We need more nominations. If you want to manage and inspire people in collaboration, then please go ahead. But, its better to find people first who has time and interest to participate. Thanks.--GDibyendu (talk) 18:28, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

I'm continuing this discussion on Gdibyendu's talk page. --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 16:47, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

Krrish

But, why? World Cinema Writer (talk • contributions) 03:50, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

That is the problem with myself. I don't get want you want me to do in the review. World Cinema Writer (talk • contributions) 03:53, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Finished. But, please don't shock me by undo-ing my edits again. World Cinema Writer (talk • contributions) 04:17, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

I've tried my best to move the info to the correct section. Could you also try? World Cinema Writer (talk • contributions) 05:28, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Portal:Madhya Pradesh

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Friend, just wish to know the reason behind this edit http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Portal:Madhya_Pradesh&oldid=316896136, as to add category in Madhya Pradesh Portal is Ok, since to categorize in Portals section; refering to Indian Portals as Parent Category. Thanks (  Abu Torsam  18:38, 29 September 2009 (UTC))

Category fauna of India

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16th Indian Division

Hi, The list of Indian regiments is coming along well. One other thing you may want to help with is the 16th Division. I am trying to find out what regiments were in what brigades etc and if the took part in any of the frontier action. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 07:14, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Indian Army during World War II

Hi - just changed this articles name from List of Indian divisions etc to Indian Army during World War II and started work. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 08:21, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Indian Army during World War II, it might just get in expanded x5 and within the time frame --Jim Sweeney (talk) 04:56, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Info box or template ? apart from the two article Indian Army during WW I/II are there any other articles you can thick on that would use the template ? --Jim Sweeney (talk) 12:22, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I am struggling to find images for the Italian campaign section - I know there are some for the Monte Cassino battle but they are well hidden - If you see any that are suitable it would be appreciated --Jim Sweeney (talk) 14:19, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Indian Army during World War II Great news Almost there now just need to find the refs --Jim Sweeney (talk) 17:35, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Re DYK question

A 36k article is a jargon for a 36 kbyte long article. That was a note for the promoting DYK administrator. Materialscientist (talk) 10:38, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Template Q

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Go to the existing page's talk page that you want to replace and start a centraliosed discussion. Then announce aboutit in history and Induia related project pages and ask people to contribute. Taprobanus (talk)

Krrish Post-GA Review

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Cricket Runs

The new sentence on how a batter scores a run is better, thank you. How is a batter dismissed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Trashbird1240 (talk • contribs) 16:56, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Hello

Hi Vinay how are you? I am new in Wikipedia. I'm really interested in business and I read that you are into business too. I would like to know if you could help me to know how can I search more information about it because I'm just learning :$ Best regards Minerva. Mph267 (talk) 21:44, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

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