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Frequently asked questions

Q1: Why is Bhārat Gaṇarājya not rendered in Devanagari script?

A1: See this discussion (from 2012) and this discussion (from 2017), which are codified in WP:INDICSCRIPT.

Q2: It's "Bengaluru", not "Bangalore"!

A2: This article uses the name that is most commonly used by English-language reliable sources. See WP:COMMONNAME.

Q3: Why was my content removed?

A3: 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.

Q4: Why aren't there sections on science and technology, education, media, tourism etc?

A4: 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.

Q5: Why was my image or external link removed?

A5: To add or remove images and links, start a thread on this page first. See WP:FP?, WP:IMAGE, and WP:EL.

Q6: The map is wrong!

A6: 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.

Q7: India is a superpower!

A7: 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.

Q8: Delhi is a state!

A8: 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.

Q9: Add Hindi as the national language/hockey as the national sport!

A9: 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.

Field hockey is not the national sport as per this article "In RTI reply, Centre says India has no national game", Deccan Herald, August 2012.

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open defecation

I think there's an important fact that has been left unmentioned, could someone add it in proper english? According to WHO and UNICEF, India has 626 million people who practice open defecation. This accounts for 59 per cent of the 1.1 billion people in the world who practice open defecation and make India the leading country in this field. Sources: http://www.unicef.org/media/files/JMP-2010Final.pdf http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/monitoring/jmp2012/fast_facts/en/index.html Xxxnmxxx (talk) 16:59, 30 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

in various subtle guises

The name of the country is Bharat in many languages. The subtle guise part is meaningless. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 111.91.95.48 (talk) 17:26, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sure those language wikipedias use Bharat. This is the English Wikipedia and we're primarily interested in the names of countries as they are in English. --regentspark (comment) 17:44, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It is not so. See the pages like Japan, etc.

Editors and administrators on Wikipedia has decided on this policy, which is not uniform at all.111.91.95.40 (talk) 12:15, 14 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So its written right there "Bhārat Gaṇarājya". What more do you want? §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 12:24, 14 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Refer to archive pages - these are full of discussions on the topic and how the consensus was evolved. The editor RegentsPark is misleading perhaps because the name of the country is Bharat in English as well.111.91.95.40 (talk) 12:36, 14 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you have a demand, make it clearly. If you are simply chatting, i prefer arts. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 16:35, 14 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In the Etymology section, the article claims that the name Bharat "is used by many Indian languages in various subtle guises". I think what 111.91.95.40 is pointing out is that there are no "subtle guises" as the article claims. --Joshua Issac (talk) 16:00, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not misinterpret. I clearly stated that Bharat is also the name of India in English. Rest is nonsense propaganda.111.91.75.62 (talk) 18:56, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Space Program

The Indian Space Research Organisation is the primary space agency of the Indian government. ISRO is amongst the six largest government space agencies in the world, along with NASA, RKA, ESA, CNSA and JAXA. Its primary objective is to advance space technology and use its applications for national benefit.[2]

Established in 1969, ISRO superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR). Headquartered in Bangalore, ISRO is under the administrative control of the Department of Space, Government of India.

ISRO has achieved numerous milestones since its establishment. India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, was built by ISRO and launched by the Soviet Union in 1975. Rohini, the first satellite to be placed in orbit by an Indian-made launch vehicle, SLV-3, was launched in 1980. ISRO subsequently developed two other rockets: the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for putting satellites into polar orbits and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for placing satellites into geostationary orbits. These rockets have launched numerous communications satellites, earth observation satellites, and, in 2008, Chandrayaan-1, India’s first mission to the Moon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.3.48.233 (talk) 04:58, 30 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. The space program is very much an integral part of the country and needs to be included in the article, though only after it has been approved at the talk page. TheOriginalSoni (talk) 06:00, 7 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

::: Don't forget to explain why india still goes round with the begging bowl to the advanced nations with all its millons of poor yet it has to big itself up with some space program, let the americans go into space why not feed your people first???? and stop beating them as well especially that caste whos job is to pick up sh*t — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.210.8.209 (talk) 00:45, 24 December 2012 (UTC) Striking unconstructive opinion of IP on topic, not on discussion TheOriginalSoni (talk) 20:29, 26 December 2012 (UTC) [reply]

Edit request on 26 December 2012

I requested a subsection on child labour on 24 November 2012. However, this was archived without an response. Sarcelles (talk) 19:20, 26 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

December 2012

Dear Sarvajna, it does not surprise me that you have removed the link to the Thompson Reuters Foundation study of women's well-being in G20 countries. However it saddens me. I came to this wikipedia page to find some information to help me understand issues in the news. I did not find it. I feel my update was reasonable as it was modelled on a very similar entry in the page for the United States. It's great that you are monitoring this page so assiduously ;-) Best Regards Alnair64 (talk) 14:12, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well the section was of society in India, you added something that I felt was not very generic. I am not saying that whatever you added is not notable, you can add the same thing in Women in India. --sarvajna (talk) 14:26, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]