Template:Did you know nominations/David Washbrook
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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:30, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
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David Washbrook
... that British historian and expert on South-Asian history David Washbrook called out the UK Home Office on its misrepresentation of slavery and British colonization?Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/revise-official-history-on-india-british-empire-urgently-historians-tell-uk/story-YHke8kJgcS9D7yOpeutumM.html
Created by Ktin (talk). Self-nominated at 21:55, 28 January 2021 (UTC).
Substantial article in memory, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. In the hook, I'd have his name first and then, the description, and I'd say "Indian" specifically, and I'd try to mention a university or two rather than a pale "British". In the article, I'd drop the works from the infobox, - his topic seems stronger than the longish titles. I'd first say who his parents were, and then let the father die. The last para before death might profit from splitting in shorter sentences, - I had to read it several times. I don't think his death deserves an extra header. These are just suggestions. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:46, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks Gerda. Hope you are doing well. I have factored in some of the changes that I definitely agree on. Someone had edited the article after me, and hence, I had to make some minor edits there. Please choose from one of the two hooks from below. Thanks again. Good day. Ktin (talk) 00:59, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- ALT1... that British historian and South-Asian history expert David Washbrook called the UK Home Office out on its misrepresentation of slavery and British colonization?
- Thank you, and I'm fine with the article changes. The hook didn't change much, - How about getting his name to the front, and saying India, not South Asia? - I'd do it but then can't review. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:19, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks Gerda. Let's leave it as South-Asia, since he did focus on the region. Also, the sequencing reads alright to me -- so, if it is ok with you lets go with ALT1 as it stands now. Thanks as always. Ktin (talk) 14:10, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:39, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks Gerda. Let's leave it as South-Asia, since he did focus on the region. Also, the sequencing reads alright to me -- so, if it is ok with you lets go with ALT1 as it stands now. Thanks as always. Ktin (talk) 14:10, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
