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I'm Shiva (or Visnu :) – the Ultimate Lord BLACKADDER of All Wikipedia

About Moi

I'm a proud Indian and Hindu. My first spell on Wikipedia was from 2008-09, when I made 3,000 edits. I returned in August 2010 to work more than ever.

My views on Wikipedia

I am one of the people who think Wikipedia is already the best reference point available in the world. Actually, to me, Wikipedia is no longer an encyclopedia – the quality and comprehensive nature of coverage on most topics goes far beyond any known encyclopedia "in history." Its on its way to become the world's biggest scientific journal, Who's who, sports magazine, film database, etc., etc. The unifying and unique element is the standards of quality.

Articles developed

  • Janata Party: about the party that headed India's post-independence democratic revolution. I was targeting featured status before the long interruption in my activities. Hopefully I will have enough time very soon to finish the job.

DYKs to my credit

 
Front cover of the British Indian passport
  1. British Indian passport: a passport from the period of British Raj in India. I love passports, like others do coins and stamps. Wish I could collect.
  2. Pakistani nationality law
  3. Bangladeshi nationality law
  4. Samuel Brand – about the first official immigrant to Israel, right after its creation in 1948.
  5. Rock of Israel – refers to the Jewish religion and heritage and was used in the Israeli Declaration of Independence as a compromise between religious and secular Jews.
  6. Congress for Democracy
  7. Janata Morcha – predecessor of the Janata Party.
  8. State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Raj Narain – the epic court case that began the downfall of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
  9. National Policy on Education
  10. Premiership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee – so much happened in India during his time.
  11. Defence Intelligence Agency (India)
  12. Narcotics Control Bureau
  13. Economic Intelligence Council
  14. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau
  15. New Departure (Democrats) – when the Democratic Party of the United States finally moved on from the U.S. Civil War issues.
  16. Premiership of Morarji Desai – the first non-Congress government that took over after the Indian Emergency. Didn't last long, but was historic anyway.
  17. Premiership of Lal Bahadur Shastri – a lot happened in the two years he was in charge, including the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.
  18. Interim Government of India – from 1946 to 1947, the stepping-stone before full independence.
  19. Legal Framework Order, 1970 – the law governing the 1970 elections and restoration of democracy in Pakistan.
  20. Pakistan National Congress
  21. Tajammul Hussain Malik – reputedly the last Pakistani general to surrender in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, and later coup leader.
  22. Operation Fair Play – the coup that overthrew Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and brought General Zia-ul-Haq to power.
  23. Military coups in Pakistan
  24. 1996 Singer CupSanath Jayasuriya hit the fastest 50 and second-fastest 100 in ODI cricket history.
  25. 1996 Pepsi Sharjah Cup
  26. Dan Kiesel
  27. Singer World Series
  28. Hyderabad State Congress – the people who fought for civil rights and integration in the princely state of Hyderabad during the Indian independence movement.
  29. Syed Mahmud
  30. Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
  31. Plebiscite Front
  32. Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish
  33. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
  34. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council
  35. Andhra Pradesh Vidhan Parishad
  36. Sartaj Aziz
  37. Banglabandha
  38. 2010 Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy
  39. Bangladesh-Nepal relations
  40. Jairamdas Daulatram
  41. East Pakistan Renaissance Society
  42. Haji Mohammad Danesh
  43. Rawalpindi conspiracy
  44. 1958 Pakistani coup d'état
  45. Bhutan-Nepal relations
  46. Amir Mir
  47. Bangladesh-Bhutan relations
  48. Bangladesh Ansars
  49. Village Defence Party
  50. Bhutan-Thailand relations
  51. Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad
  52. Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas
  53. 1982 Bangladesh coup d'état

Badges of Honor

THANK YOU!!

 
I =Nichalp «Talk»= award S h i v a (Visnu) the Exceptional Newcomer award for his exceptional understanding of wikipedia policy, and for his cogent and civil arguments. =Nichalp «Talk»= 07:54, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
  The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
I looked over your contribs, and noted you revert a lot of vandalism. Thanks. Call me Bubba (talk) 22:04, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
  The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Good job on 39 DYKs! You are herby awarded this medal for your DYK contributions and outstanding efforts to improve Wikipedia.--NortyNort (Holla) 02:48, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
  The Bhutan Barnstar of National Merit
Thank you for your help in Bhutan foreign relation articles. Keep up the good work, you deserve this Spongie555 (talk) 21:59, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
this WikiAward was given to S h i v a (Visnu) by Spongie555 (talk) on 21:59, 28 September 2010 (UTC)
  The Indian Barnstar of National Merit
You richly deserve this award for your flair in contributing nice articles on Wikipedia on bilateral and other current affairs on both national and international issues. Very well done. Keep it up. Nvvchar White cat 13:48, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
  The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Surely it was only last month that you had your "25" medal ... brilliant work. I can see why you have a barnstar from the India project. You have done well and created many articles since the first passport. Can I just say thanks from me and the wiki (100?) Victuallers (talk) 19:02, 9 October 2010 (UTC)