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;Divinations on Fowler&fowler by Three Wise Men of Wikipedia:
<Big>I think of it as it should have been with its prolixities docked, its dullnesses enlivened, its fads eliminated, its truths multiplied.</Big>
*Thus spake the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SchroCat&diff=prev&oldid=938051204 first]: "Given some of the suggestions of re-phrasing he has made in several places ("building a career in the business of striptease" is the latest example), I am fairly sure he is not a native English speaker."
**<small><small>Thus spake Barry Cox, John Shirley, and Martin Short in ''The Fall of Scotland Yard'', Harmonsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books Ltd., 1977: "Now thirty-two with some of his best years wasted in prison, he turned his attention to building a career in the seedy though legal business of striptease." </small></small>
*Thus spake the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SchroCat&diff=next&oldid=938051204 second]: "He has a good grasp of technical grammar but English is clearly a second language. I think he is a native Hindi or Punjabi speaker. This "suggestion" for example is ludicrous "which became a gathering place for his criminal friends"."
**<small><small>Thus spake the ''Oxford English Dictionary'': General attributive. gathering-place n. 1819 [[Washington Irving|W. Irving]] Sketch Bk. ii. 124 "In England,..the metropolis is a mere gathering place, or general rendezvous, of the polite circles."</small></small>
*Thus spake the [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Hindustani_language&diff=936002051&oldid=935992617 third]: "As you do not have an Indo-Pakistani background and have not travelled to these countries (I have been to both many times), you may not be aware of how the [[Hindustani language]] is spoken."
**<small><small>Thus spake an old parable:<br/> "It was six men of Indostan <br/> To learning much inclined <br/> Who went to see an Elephant <br/> Though all of them were [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_poems_of_John_Godfrey_Saxe/The_Blind_Men_and_the_Elephant blind. ...]</small></small>
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Divinations on Fowler&fowler by Three Wise Men of Wikipedia
Thus spake the first: "Given some of the suggestions of re-phrasing he has made in several places ("building a career in the business of striptease" is the latest example), I am fairly sure he is not a native English speaker."
Thus spake Barry Cox, John Shirley, and Martin Short in The Fall of Scotland Yard, Harmonsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books Ltd., 1977: "Now thirty-two with some of his best years wasted in prison, he turned his attention to building a career in the seedy though legal business of striptease."
Thus spake the second: "He has a good grasp of technical grammar but English is clearly a second language. I think he is a native Hindi or Punjabi speaker. This "suggestion" for example is ludicrous "which became a gathering place for his criminal friends"."
Thus spake the Oxford English Dictionary: General attributive. gathering-place n. 1819 W. Irving Sketch Bk. ii. 124 "In England,..the metropolis is a mere gathering place, or general rendezvous, of the polite circles."
Thus spake the third: "As you do not have an Indo-Pakistani background and have not travelled to these countries (I have been to both many times), you may not be aware of how the Hindustani language is spoken."
Thus spake an old parable: "It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined Who went to see an Elephant Though all of them were blind. ...
First edit: October 6, 2006.
Total number of edits: over 38,000
A second-day cancellation of the series, "Inauguration of New Delhi," issued by the Government of British India, February 1931
A first day cover issued on 1 April 1937 by the Government of British-ruled Burma to commemorate the separation of Burma from the British Indian Empire
The stamp series "Victory" issued by the Government of British India to commemorate allied victory in World War II
Some coins issued by the East India Company 1787 to 1840 CE
Silver Half-Rupee 1787 Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, issued in the name of Shah Alam II, Mughal Emperor
Silver Rupee 1835, William IV, King
Copper Half-Anna 1835, William IV, King
Silver Rupee 1840, Victoria Queen
The silver one rupee coins issued during the British Raj, 1858–1947
Two silver one rupee coins used in India during the British Raj, showing Victoria, Queen, 1862 (left) and Victoria, Empress, 1886 (right)
Silver one rupee coins showing Edward VII, KIng-Emperor, 1903 (left) and 1908 (right)
Silver one rupee coins used in India during the British Raj, showing George V, King-Emperor, 1913 (left) and 1919 (right)
One rupee coins showing George VI, KIng-Emperor, 1940 (left) and just before India's independence in 1947 (right).
For the immense improvements made on South Asian history related article, most notably on Mughal Empire. Tubslubeamorepersempre (talk) 23:43, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
On behalf of the Milhist coordinators, you are hereby awarded the WikiChevrons for reviewing a total of 2 Milhist articles at PR, GAN, ACR or FAC during the period April to June 2017. Thank you for supporting Wikipedia's quality content processes. AustralianRupert (talk) 05:07, 8 July 2017 (UTC)
Keep track of upcoming reviews. Just copy and paste {{WPMILHIST Review alerts}} to your user space
In recognition of all your quality contributions covering the history of Pakistan; past, present and future. Knowing your editing history, I believe this barnstar should have been awarded a decade ago :) Mar4d (talk) 08:23, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
One is Impressed!
Incredible work on the V.S Naipaul Page .Thanks a lot! Pranay.rocking (talk) 16:12, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
The Civility Barnstar
For behaving like a normal human being I congratulate you. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:25, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
Did you notice? You just got 1000 edits on India! Thanks a lot for maintaining the FA status of the article for so long. That was really Great!TheSpecialUserTSU 12:19, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar
For your work on a controversial topic Pakistan Murdabad. You have transformed that article. Well done Darkness Shines (talk) 20:45, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
India service barnstar
In appreciation of your praiseworthy and remarkable effort in promoting India to FA status, as well your invaluable work on India-related articles. I do hope you continue with your wonderful work for a long time. Cheers! :-) Joyson Prabhu Holla at me! 06:35, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
Awarded for work on the controversial Jat people article, despite some incredible hostility. SH 10:47, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Integrity
You are hereby conferred the barnstar of Integrity for your work on India related topics, specially Gandhi, by Nameisnotimportant (talk) 22:32, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
The Real Life Barnstar
For your valuable effort in retaining the FA status of India Commander(Ping Me) 14:47, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Simply for the sheer volume of patience (amount of patience, volume of patience, whatever) you have in discussions in Talk:IndiaYes Michael? •Talk 07:14, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For you contribution in India articleRahulText me 16:13, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar presented to Fowler&Fowler for stupendous efforts at producing excellence in Wikipedia. ImpuMozhi (talk) 08:39, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
The Epic Barnstar
Awarded to Fowler&fowler for his exceptional work on history-related articles. deeptrivia (talk) 21:19, 5 December 2008 (UTC)
The Veneration of Virtue
In the name of V: For valiantly verifying the various vitriol in this voluminous venue and vanquishing the villains of vulgarity – vindicating the value of our venture – whilst voiding the visibility of your visage, I volunteer to you, Fowler&fowler, this veneration of virtue. KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 12:32, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
The Content Creativity Barnstar
For the excellent articles and the obscure yet important images you've contributed to Wikipedia. Keep up the good work RavichandarMy coffee shop 08:39, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
for your impressive and academic contributions to wikipedia articles 99.231.77.252 03:28, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
The Socratic Barnstar
for letting the obscurantist trolls feel the heat of knowledge 59.91.253.164 02:19, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
I award you this special barnstar for your work on Toda peopleTaprobanus 15:11, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
Sir, you have an uncanny knack for throwing light on lesser known aspects. 59.91.253.92 15:14, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
The Tiger Award
I hereby award you a tiger! For patient, controlled strength applied to the task of getting everyone to agree on how to list languages in the India infobox. Lexmercatoria 14:59, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
The Mighty Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
For your uncompromising dedication to the key Wikipedia's policies of WP:NOR, WP:RS, and WP:V and your status as a valuable expert editor. Saravask 23:03, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
The Order of the Upholder of Wiki
I =Nichalp«Talk»=, award Fowler this barnstar for upholding wikipedia's core goals and values. =Nichalp«Talk»= 11:43, 21 February 2007 (UTC)]]
The Barnstar of National Merit
Hey Fowler&fowler, I have been seeing a lot of your work, and I am impressed with the way you always support your edits with hard facts. And even with set backs, you never give up. Truly inspired Unre4LﺍﹸﻧﺮﮮﺍﻝUT 02:43, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
For your good efforts to protect articles from disruptive POV pushers NadirAli نادر علی
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
On behalf of Unre4L,Szhaider and I for defending us when we were falsely accussed,for trying to lift our spirits when we were unjustly blocked,and for your freindly advice. NadirAli نادر علی, Szhaider
The Editor's Barnstar
For your vigilance in protecting Wikipedia from POV-pushing nationalists, I award you this Editor's Barnstar. CiteCop 17:57, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
(Lead, History, Geography, Biodiversity), Indian Mathematics, Kashmir, Greater India, British Raj, Company rule in India, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Saare Jahan Se Achcha, Toda people, Partition of India, Doab, Political history of Mysore and Coorg (1565–1760)
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The British Indian Empire, 1909
The prevailing religions in the Indian empire, 1909
Indian Empire, Prevailing Religions: Hindus, 1909
Prevailing religions, Muslims, British Indian Empire, 1909
British Indian Empire, 1909: Percentage of Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains
Indian railways trunk lines, 1853
Map of Indian Railways in 1871 produced by the UK government India Office for the House of Commons committee on Indian Railways.
The railway network in India when it was the fourth largest in the world.
India in 1700 showing the Mughal Empire and the European trading settlements.
The presidency town of Madras in a 1908 map. Madras was established as Fort St. George in 1640.
The presidency town of Bombay (shown here in a 1908 map) was established in 1684.
The presidency town of Calcutta (shown here in a 1908 map) was established in 1690 as Fort William.
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Map of India in 1765.
Map of India in 1795.
Map of India in 1805.
Map of India in 1823.
Map of India in 1837.
Map of India in 1848.
Map of India in 1857.
Expansion of British Bengal and Burma.
North-Western Provinces, constituted in 1836 from erstwhile Ceded and Conquered Provinces.
Punjab annexed in 1849.
Oudh annexed in 1856.
The British Indian Empire in 1880, when, three years after the formal name-change to "Empire of India," it was still being called "British India".
The British Indian Empire in 1893, after the annexation of Upper Burma and incorporation of Baluchistan. (uploaded by me, but not from personal copy)
A map of the British Indian Empire in 1907 during the partition of Bengal (1905–1912).
The Indian Empire in 1915 after the reunification of Bengal, the creation of the new province of Bihar and Orissa, and the re-establishment of Assam.
Madras Presidency shown in an 1880 map.
Bombay Presidency in an 1880 map.
Bengal Presidency in 1880.
An 1880 map of Central Provinces. The province had been constituted in 1861.
1908 map of Central Provinces and Berar. Berar was included in 1903.
Beluchistan, shown as an independent kingdom along with Afghanistan and Turkestan, in an 1880 map.
Beluchistan, shown as a part of the British Indian Empire in a 1908 map.
North-Western Provinces and Oudh, 1857
An 1885 map of famines in India between 1800 and 1878.
Engraving from The Graphic, October 1877, showing the plight of animals as well as humans in Bellary district, Madras Presidency, British India during the Great Famine of 1876–78.
"Famine in India" front cover of Illustrated London News, February 21, 1874
Famine in Bengal: Grain-boats on the Ganges. Illustrated London News, March 21, 1874
Famine relief at Bellary, Madras Presidency, The Graphic, October 1877
Engraving from The Graphic, October 1877, showing two forsaken children in the Bellary district of the Madras Presidency during the famine.
A second-day cancellation of the series, "Inauguration of New Delhi," issued by the Government of British India, February 1931
A first day cover issued on 1 April 1937 by the Government of British-ruled Burma to commemorate the separation of Burma from the British Indian Empire
The stamp series "Victory" issued by the Government of British India to commemorate allied victory in World War II
Silver Half-Rupee 1787 Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, issued in the name of Shah Alam II, Mughal Emperor
Silver Rupee 1835, William IV, King
Copper Half-Anna 1835, William IV, King
Silver Rupee 1840, Victoria Queen
Two silver one rupee coins used in India during the British Raj, showing Victoria, Queen, 1862 (left) and Victoria, Empress, 1886 (right)
Silver one rupee coins showing Edward VII, KIng-Emperor, 1903 (left) and 1908 (right)
Silver one rupee coins used in India during the British Raj, showing George V, King-Emperor, 1913 (left) and 1919 (right)
One rupee coins showing George VI, KIng-Emperor, 1940 (left) and just before India's independence in 1947 (right).
Great! TheSpecialUser TSU 12:19, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
