Draft:Rajendralal De

Draft article not currently submitted for review.

This is a draft Articles for creation (AfC) submission. It is not currently pending review. While there are no deadlines, abandoned drafts may be deleted after six months. To edit the draft click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.

To be accepted, a draft should:

Show the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article by using multiple sources that meet four criteria. The sources should be (1) reliable (2) secondary (3) independent of the subject (4) talk about the subject in some depth. For some topics, there are alternative criteria.
Be written from a neutral point of view
Respect copyright and do not plagiarize. Do not copy-paste.

It is strongly discouraged to write about yourself, your business or employer. If you do so, you must declare it.

Where to get help

If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews.
If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed.

How to improve a draft

Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia.
Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup
Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references
Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article
Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article
Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources

You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article.

Improving your odds of a speedy review

To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags.

Add tags to your draft

Editor resources

Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs

Last edited by Tickbeat (talk | contribs) 48 days ago. (Update)

Submit the draft for review!

Rajendralal De (/ˈrɑːdʒɛndrəlɑ/ˈ; born January 3, 1899), was an Indian chemist and physicist. He made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in the study of rare-earth elements and radiochemistry. In 1937, De claimed to have discovered element 85 in minerals and named it "dakine." However, subsequent investigations revealed that his claim was mistaken.^[1]^[2]^[3] Despite this setback, De's work contributed to the broader scientific efforts to explore and understand the properties of elements. Throughout his career, De held various academic positions, including professorships at institutions such as the University of Calcutta. He was known for his dedication to teaching and mentoring students, inspiring many young minds to pursue careers in science. De's influence extended beyond the classroom, as he actively advocated for the advancement of scientific research and education in India.

Rajendralal De was born on January 3, 1899, in Kolkata, India. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at Presidency College in Kolkata, where he developed a keen interest in the sciences. He pursued further studies at the University of Calcutta, earning his doctoral degree in Chemistry. His doctoral research focused on the chemistry of rare-earth elements, laying the foundation for his future contributions to the field.