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"viewed with tolerance"

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Hi, a wonderful article! Regarding the lead, I did wonder if there may be a better word than "tolerance" in the last sentence, "India's wildlife, which has traditionally been viewed with tolerance in its culture, is supported in protected habitats." Tolerance has that connotation of stiff liberal politeness, like you're just putting up with something you're prone to dislike, which is not exactly the case in India, where animals are woven in very tightly and seriously with traditional myths and religious understanding, and are in some cases actively worshipped and taken care of as an avatar/symbol/friend of a deity. This is of course not to say that they're uniformly beloved everywhere and there is zero viciousness towards wildlife, but it's still somewhere above tolerance I feel. Maybe: "respect," "reverence," "affection," "importance." 108.12.250.219 (talk) 03:02, 10 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This is an unusual post which indicates some thought given to the choice of words. Let me think about this. It is a complicated question and will require a dive into the sources, especially the ones cited. The cruelties to domesticated animals was the subject of an illustrated book (I seem to remember) by Kipling's father, who was a professor of art at first in Bombay and then in Lahore. More anon, and apologies for the belated reply. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 10:50, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello again. I thought about this. "Tolerance," in my view, is closer in meaning to patience than to toleration. Patience generally means the ability to put up with disagreeable things— if not calmly, then without too much fuss. I think that's the meaning we want to get across. The other words you suggest would not be NPOV. Thanks for writing. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 18:47, 29 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Images might violate style guide policy

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The recent wave of image changes might violate the style guide of Wikipedia.

Tagging an expert, @Moxy, on this matter. ~2025-37005-60 (talk) 16:03, 30 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In what respect, o mystery ip? They seem much the same in terms of style to me, and an improvement in terms of image selections. Johnbod (talk) 16:29, 30 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Same message on my talk - I assume I am in the minority with relation to accessibility problems - close to limit (92 images now) - images no longer load on my phone as per MediaWiki:Limit number of images in a page......and on my PC whole article has horizontal scrolling MOS:ACCIM. Moxy🍁 18:05, 30 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Talk:India#Too_many_pics_and_violation_of_Image_styling Cinaroot (talk) 01:50, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Look at the images here.
Then compare them to the latest version. ~2025-37515-74 (talk) 23:20, 30 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Some input

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@Fowler&fowler: regarding the caption on the Chandigarh image; while Nehru was instrumental to the city's construction and conception—it likely would never have gotten built if not for Nehru's personal interest in it—he did not invite Corbusier and Jeanneret to design the city per se, though he did build a personal relationship with Corbusier during the project. Nehru, being the practical statesman that he was, actually preferred hiring a western architect/planner already present and working in India at the time. He suggested two options: Albert Mayer and Otto Koenigsberger. Mayer was eventually hired for the job. It was the untimely death of Mayer's partner in the project, architect Matthew Nowicki, that lead to the city project's administrators hiring a new team, of Corbusier and English-duo Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. Jeanneret became part of the project because Corbusier, his cousin, insisted on his inclusion. (For sources, please consult Chandigarh#History, which I recently re-wrote and will soon add images to). Also, the city in its entirety is not a UNESCO WHS, only the city's capitol complex is. I understand that the current caption is roughly based on Metcalf & Metcalf's A Concise History of Modern India, but I think we need to edit the caption in a way that doesn't suggest that (a) Nehru personally invited Corbusier, let alone Jeanneret, and (b) that the city (rather than its capitol complex) is a UNESCO WHS.

My proposal is, "Gandhi Bhawan at the Panjab University in Chandigarh. Commissioned by India's prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, the city was built in the aftermath of India's 1947 partition and independence. The city's capitol complex is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site."

Instead of "Commissioned by ... Nehru" we can say "Representing the lofty principles of India's prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru" (which, if need be, can be cited to Ravi Kalia's OUP published 1987 book on the city). We can also drop 'Swiss-French' if it is too many words. What do you think? UnpetitproleX (talk) 01:35, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Implemented. I did have some doubts about my version as I knew that someone else (though not by name) had been asked first. So, thanks. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 11:32, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I do have more inputs re: some other images that I will share below for consideration (yours and others') before the 15 December deadline you have asked for. Thanks for improving the article. UnpetitproleX (talk) 00:27, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

GDP ≠ income

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In the last sentence of the first paragraph of the economy section, it says: "However, due to its low GDP per capita—which ranks 136th in the world in nominal per capita income and 125th in per capita income adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP)—the vast majority of Indians fall into the low-income group."

This sentence does not make sense. It is not clear what is meant: GDP per capita or income per capita? Because these are not the same. Maxeto0910 (talk) 16:23, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not going to change it directly but the statements are not in line with the cited sources. One source, the World Bank one, has a link that needs to be updated. I presume, though, that this is where the GDP numbers are coming from. The second source, the PEW report, says "Most people in India were in the global low-income tier in 2020" and elsewhere defines the global low-income tier as "$2.01-$10" of a "household’s daily per capita income or consumption". Though this sentence is itself confusing because income and consumption are not exactly the same thing, this definition lines up better with per capita income rather than GDP per capita. My suggestion is that the sentence be broken into two: separating out the GDP per capita to indicate the ranks and, in a separate sentence, "The vast majority of Indians fall into the global low-income group based on average daily income". Either way, someone needs to get this in line with what the citations say.RegentsPark (comment) 20:27, 6 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Maxeto0910: would you like to make the edit per user:RegentsPark]'s excellent suggestion? Fowler&fowler«Talk» 11:39, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I corrected the wording and split it into two sentences, thereby making it clear which ref. relates to which statement. Could you update the link? Maxeto0910 (talk) 12:11, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you.  Done Fowler&fowler«Talk» 21:13, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"a a" in lead section

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  • What I think should be changed (format using {{textdiff}}):
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    left a [[Mughal architecture|a rich architectural legacy]].
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    left [[Mughal architecture|a rich architectural legacy]].
  • Why it should be changed: Duplicate "a" in "a a rich architectural history", likely a typo
  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

RainbowtheDragonCat (talk) 03:28, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

References

 Done –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 06:08, 7 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 December 2025

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Please change the official language from Hindi, English to none ~2025-39025-54 (talk) 22:55, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. IsCat (talk) 23:02, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Too many pics and violation of Image styling

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Article has too many pics and placed as a Gallery. This is not standard practice in any country i have ever seen on Wikiedpia. It is quite distracting. Most of those pics should to be moved to the side

Rather than including an image gallery on an article, which could add significantly to the download size, consider creating a gallery/category on the Wikimedia Commons instead.
Generally, a gallery or cluster of images should not be added so long as there is space for images to be effectively presented adjacent to text.
Articles consisting entirely or primarily of galleries are discouraged
Wikipedia is not an image repository. WP:GALLERY

Cinaroot (talk) 01:37, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sports section has two para and 6 pics. This is totally undue. It should has almost 1 pic. See MOS:IMAGEREL too many can be distracting or cause undue weight Cinaroot (talk) 01:40, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And i think - there are other policies this article might be violating. But lets start with these Cinaroot (talk) 01:54, 14 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 December 2025

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Please add this sentence copied from the article about Maratha Empire to this article, after the Mughals are mentioned and before the British are mentioned in the lead and body: Shivaji's monarchy, referred to as the Maratha Kingdom,[22] expanded into a large realm in the 18th century under the leadership of Peshwa Bajirao I. Marathas from the time of Shahu I recognised the Mughal emperor as their nominal suzerain, similar to other contemporary Indian entities, though in practice, Mughal politics were largely controlled by the Marathas between 1737 and 1803.[b][23][24][c][26][27][d] ~2025-41329-60 (talk) 15:01, 17 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: Haven't looked at the body, but if that's what would fit there then it is certainly too detailed for the lead. CMD (talk) 15:18, 17 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I am unrelated to the above requested but I also request that you people at least add this: "Marathas from the time of Shahu I recognised the Mughal emperor as their nominal suzerain, similar to other contemporary Indian entities, though in practice, Mughal politics were largely controlled by the Marathas between 1737 and 1803.[b][23][24][c][26][27][d]" along with the sources copied from the Maratha Empire article.-~2025-42900-99 (talk) 06:08, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Marathas are acknowledged in the sentences in the early modern history section :

Newly coherent social groups in northern and western India, such as the Marathas, the Rajputs, and the Sikhs, gained military and governing ambitions during Mughal rule, which, through collaboration or adversity, gave them both recognition and military experience. Expanding commerce during Mughal rule gave rise to new Indian commercial and political elites along the coasts of southern and eastern India. As the empire disintegrated, many among these elites were able to seek and control their own affairs.

I am in the process of updating the sources, but this conclusion does not seem to have been affected thus far. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 14:44, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]