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	'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Bharatpedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Bharatpedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.		'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Bharatpedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Bharatpedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.

	An '''[[Bharatpedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Bharatpedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Bharatpedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''		An '''[[Bharatpedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Bharatpedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[BP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Bharatpedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''

	==The basics==		==The basics==
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	:Please make sure your topic is notable by our definition before you spend time and effort on it. An article on a non-notable subject will be rejected or deleted. No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability.		:Please make sure your topic is notable by our definition before you spend time and effort on it. An article on a non-notable subject will be rejected or deleted. No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability.
	:*We generally judge this by asking if there are at least three high-quality sources that a) have a substantial discussion of the subject (not just a mention) ''and'' b) are written and published independently of the subject (so, a company's website or press releases are not OK). Everything here is based on high-quality independent sources, and without them, we generally just cannot write an article. By far, the largest cause of frustration for a writer of a new article is caused by lack of notability. Anything else can be corrected by improving an article, but lack of notability means the article will not remain on Wikipedia, regardless of how well written it is. To avoid frustration, start by determining notability before you spend any effort on an article.		:*We generally judge this by asking if there are at least three high-quality sources that a) have a substantial discussion of the subject (not just a mention) ''and'' b) are written and published independently of the subject (so, a company's website or press releases are not OK). Everything here is based on high-quality independent sources, and without them, we generally just cannot write an article. By far, the largest cause of frustration for a writer of a new article is caused by lack of notability. Anything else can be corrected by improving an article, but lack of notability means the article will not remain on Wikipedia, regardless of how well written it is. To avoid frustration, start by determining notability before you spend any effort on an article.
	:*Please be mindful of [[WP:COI\|conflict of interest]]. If you have one, you will probably have a hard time writing a good enough Wikipedia article (this is not about you, it is just human nature). However, if you insist on trying, you need to disclose your conflict of interest, and you need to try very hard not to allow your "external interest" to drive you to abuse Wikipedia. And you need to try hard to ''hear'' the feedback from independent people who review the draft before it is published and made available in the main encyclopedia. Your conflict of interest might lead you to believe something is "notable" when it isn't and to argue too hard for it to be published there.		:*Please be mindful of [[BP:COI\|conflict of interest]]. If you have one, you will probably have a hard time writing a good enough Wikipedia article (this is not about you, it is just human nature). However, if you insist on trying, you need to disclose your conflict of interest, and you need to try very hard not to allow your "external interest" to drive you to abuse Wikipedia. And you need to try hard to ''hear'' the feedback from independent people who review the draft before it is published and made available in the main encyclopedia. Your conflict of interest might lead you to believe something is "notable" when it isn't and to argue too hard for it to be published there.

	* The '''Article Wizard''' will help you create your article in Draft space, and will put some useful templates into your draft, including the button to click when you are ready to submit the draft for review.		* The '''Article Wizard''' will help you create your article in Draft space, and will put some useful templates into your draft, including the button to click when you are ready to submit the draft for review.
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	==Search for an existing article==		==Search for an existing article==
	Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching\|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Bharatpedia:Redirect\|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Bharatpedia. If you're not already [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[Bharatpedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete\|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)		Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching\|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Bharatpedia:Redirect\|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Bharatpedia. If you're not already [[BP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[Bharatpedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete\|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)

	If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section\|section]] within that broader article.		If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section\|section]] within that broader article.
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	==Things to avoid==		==Things to avoid==
	; Articles about yourself, your family or friends, your website, a band you're in, your teacher, a word you made up, or a story you wrote: If you ''are'' worthy of inclusion in the encyclopedia, let someone else add an article for you. Putting your friends in an encyclopedia may seem like a nice surprise or an amusing joke, but those articles are likely to be removed. In this process, feelings may be hurt and you may be blocked from editing if you repeatedly make attempts to re-create the article. These things can be avoided by a little forethought on your part. The article may remain if you have enough humility to make it neutral and you really are notable, but even then it's best to submit a draft for approval and consensus of the community instead of just posting it up, since unconscious biases may still exist of which you may not be aware.		; Articles about yourself, your family or friends, your website, a band you're in, your teacher, a word you made up, or a story you wrote: If you ''are'' worthy of inclusion in the encyclopedia, let someone else add an article for you. Putting your friends in an encyclopedia may seem like a nice surprise or an amusing joke, but those articles are likely to be removed. In this process, feelings may be hurt and you may be blocked from editing if you repeatedly make attempts to re-create the article. These things can be avoided by a little forethought on your part. The article may remain if you have enough humility to make it neutral and you really are notable, but even then it's best to submit a draft for approval and consensus of the community instead of just posting it up, since unconscious biases may still exist of which you may not be aware.
	; Advertising :Please do not try to promote your product or business. Please do not post external links to your commercial website. If you are writing about a product or business, be sure you write from a neutral point of view, that you have no [[WP:COI\|conflict of interest]], and that you are able to find references in reliable sources that are independent from the subject you are writing about. For a business or similar organization, make sure it meets the specific notability guidelines for businesses.		; Advertising :Please do not try to promote your product or business. Please do not post external links to your commercial website. If you are writing about a product or business, be sure you write from a neutral point of view, that you have no [[BP:COI\|conflict of interest]], and that you are able to find references in reliable sources that are independent from the subject you are writing about. For a business or similar organization, make sure it meets the specific notability guidelines for businesses.
	; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.		; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.
	; Personal essays or original research: Bharatpedia surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.		; Personal essays or original research: Bharatpedia surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.
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	\|quote = As a general rule, '''do not copy-paste text from other websites'''. <small>(There are a few limited exceptions, and a few words as part of a properly [[WP:CITE\|cited]] and clearly attributed quotation is OK.)</small>		\|quote = As a general rule, '''do not copy-paste text from other websites'''. <small>(There are a few limited exceptions, and a few words as part of a properly [[BP:CITE\|cited]] and clearly attributed quotation is OK.)</small>
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	: Articles written out of thin air may be better than nothing, but they are hard to [[Bharatpedia:Verifiability\|verify]], which is an important part of building a trusted reference work. Please research with the [[Bharatpedia:Reliable sources\|best sources available]] and [[Bharatpedia:Cite sources\|cite them]] properly. Doing this, along with not copying text, will help avoid any possibility of [[plagiarism]]. We welcome ''good'' short articles, called "[[Bharatpedia:stub\|stubs]]", that can serve as launching pads from which others can take off – stubs can be relatively short, a few sentences, but should provide some useful information. If you do not have enough material to write a good stub, you probably should not create an article. At the end of a stub, you should include a "stub template" like this: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>. (Other Wikipedians will appreciate it if you use a more specific stub template, like <nowiki>{{art-stub}}</nowiki>. See the [[Bharatpedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Stub_types\|list of stub types]] for a list of all specific stub templates.) Stubs help track articles that need expansion.		: Articles written out of thin air may be better than nothing, but they are hard to [[Bharatpedia:Verifiability\|verify]], which is an important part of building a trusted reference work. Please research with the [[Bharatpedia:Reliable sources\|best sources available]] and [[Bharatpedia:Cite sources\|cite them]] properly. Doing this, along with not copying text, will help avoid any possibility of [[plagiarism]]. We welcome ''good'' short articles, called "[[Bharatpedia:stub\|stubs]]", that can serve as launching pads from which others can take off – stubs can be relatively short, a few sentences, but should provide some useful information. If you do not have enough material to write a good stub, you probably should not create an article. At the end of a stub, you should include a "stub template" like this: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>. (Other Wikipedians will appreciate it if you use a more specific stub template, like <nowiki>{{art-stub}}</nowiki>. See the [[Bharatpedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Stub_types\|list of stub types]] for a list of all specific stub templates.) Stubs help track articles that need expansion.

	; Articles or statements about [[WP:BLP\|living persons]]		; Articles or statements about [[BP:BLP\|living persons]]
	: As with all topics, articles written about living persons must be referenced so that they can be [[WP:V\|verified]]. This requirement is enforced far more rigorously for any statements about a living (or recently deceased) person, and reviewers are supposed to immediately remove any unreferenced material without discussion. It is good practice to add your references as you write the article to avoid this immediate removal.		: As with all topics, articles written about living persons must be referenced so that they can be [[BP:V\|verified]]. This requirement is enforced far more rigorously for any statements about a living (or recently deceased) person, and reviewers are supposed to immediately remove any unreferenced material without discussion. It is good practice to add your references as you write the article to avoid this immediate removal.

	; Advocacy and controversial material		; Advocacy and controversial material
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	; Articles that contain different definitions of the topic		; Articles that contain different definitions of the topic
	: Articles are primarily about what something '''is''', ''not'' any term(s). If the article is [[Bharatpedia:Wikipedia is not a dictionary\|just about a word or phrase]] and especially if there are very different ways that a term is used, it usually belongs in [[Wiktionary:Main Page\|Wiktionary]]. Instead, try to write a good short first paragraph that [[WP:GOODDEF\|defines]] one ''subject'' as well as some more material to go with it.		: Articles are primarily about what something '''is''', ''not'' any term(s). If the article is [[Bharatpedia:Wikipedia is not a dictionary\|just about a word or phrase]] and especially if there are very different ways that a term is used, it usually belongs in [[Wiktionary:Main Page\|Wiktionary]]. Instead, try to write a good short first paragraph that [[BP:GOODDEF\|defines]] one ''subject'' as well as some more material to go with it.

	; Organization		; Organization
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	* Edit using personal accounts.		* Edit using personal accounts.
	* Recruit help: Seek out a sponsor (volunteer editor) who has worked on similar articles, or submit ideas for article topics via [[WP:RA\|Requested articles]].		* Recruit help: Seek out a sponsor (volunteer editor) who has worked on similar articles, or submit ideas for article topics via [[BP:RA\|Requested articles]].
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	In general, sources with '''no''' editorial control are not reliable. These include (but are not limited to) books published by vanity presses, self-published 'zines', blogs, web forums, Usenet discussions, personal social media, fan sites, vanity websites that permit the creation of self-promotional articles, and other similar venues. If anyone at all can post information without anyone else checking that information, it is probably not reliable.		In general, sources with '''no''' editorial control are not reliable. These include (but are not limited to) books published by vanity presses, self-published 'zines', blogs, web forums, Usenet discussions, personal social media, fan sites, vanity websites that permit the creation of self-promotional articles, and other similar venues. If anyone at all can post information without anyone else checking that information, it is probably not reliable.

	If there are reliable sources (such as newspapers, journals, or books) with extensive information published over an extended period about a subject, then that subject is notable. You must cite such sources as part of the process of creating (or expanding) ~~the~~ Bharatpedia article as evidence of notability for evaluation by other editors. If you cannot find such ''reliable sources'' that provide extensive and comprehensive information about your proposed subject, then the subject is not notable or verifiable and almost certainly will be deleted. So your first job is to '''go find references''' to cite.		If there are reliable sources (such as newspapers, journals, or books) with extensive information published over an extended period about a subject, then that subject is notable. You must cite such sources as part of the process of creating (or expanding) Bharatpedia article as evidence of notability for evaluation by other editors. If you cannot find such ''reliable sources'' that provide extensive and comprehensive information about your proposed subject, then the subject is not notable or verifiable and almost certainly will be deleted. So your first job is to '''go find references''' to cite.

	There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a web search.		There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a web search.

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'''Welcome to Wikipedia IND!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Wikipedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.

An '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Wikipedia:Requested articles|Requested articles]].'''

==The basics==
First, please be aware that this is an '''encyclopedia''' written by volunteers. Our mission is to share reliable knowledge to benefit people who want to learn. We are not social media or a place to promote a company or product or person, or a place to advocate for or against anyone or anything. Please keep this in mind, always.

We find "accepted knowledge" in high quality, published sources. By "high quality" we mean books by reputable publishers, respected newspapers, or literature reviews in the scientific literature. We ''summarize'' such sources in Wikipedia articles. That is all we do! Please make sure that anything you write in Wikipedia is based on such sources – not what is in your head.

Here are some tips that can help you with your first article:

* Register an account. All you need is to choose a username and password. This will give you various powers. After a few days of editing articles, it will give you the power to create a new one.
* Biographies of living people are among the most difficult articles to get right. Consider starting with something easier.
*''[[#Search for an existing article|'Search]]''' Wikipedia first in case an article ''already exists'' on the subject, perhaps under a different title. If the article already exists, feel free to make any constructive edits to improve it.

*'''Nothing?''' OK, now you need to try to determine if the subject you want to write about is what we call "notable" in Wikipedia IND. The question we ask is: '''does this topic belong in an ''encyclopedia''?'''
:Please make sure your topic is notable by our definition before you spend time and effort on it. An article on a non-notable subject will be rejected or deleted. No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability.
:*We generally judge this by asking if there are at least three high-quality sources that a) have a substantial discussion of the subject (not just a mention) ''and'' b) are written and published independently of the subject (so, a company's website or press releases are not OK). Everything here is based on high-quality independent sources, and without them, we generally just cannot write an article. By far, the largest cause of frustration for a writer of a new article is caused by lack of notability. Anything else can be corrected by improving an article, but lack of notability means the article will not remain on Wikipedia, regardless of how well written it is. To avoid frustration, start by determining notability before you spend any effort on an article.
:*Please be mindful of [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]]. If you have one, you will probably have a hard time writing a good enough Wikipedia article (this is not about you, it is just human nature). However, if you insist on trying, you need to disclose your conflict of interest, and you need to try very hard not to allow your "external interest" to drive you to abuse Wikipedia. And you need to try hard to ''hear'' the feedback from independent people who review the draft before it is published and made available in the main encyclopedia. Your conflict of interest might lead you to believe something is "notable" when it isn't and to argue too hard for it to be published there.

* The '''Article Wizard''' will help you create your article in Draft space, and will put some useful templates into your draft, including the button to click when you are ready to submit the draft for review.

{{Clickable button 2|{{font|size=120%|color=white|Article Wizard}} {{font|size=80%|color=white|css=font-weight:normal|An easy way to create articles.}}|url=https://en.wikipedia.ind.in/wiki/Wikipedia:Article_wizard|class=mw-ui-progressive|style=line-height:1.2em; width:100%; margin-top:10px; padding:1em 0;}}

These points are explained in further detail below.

If you are logged in, and your account is [[Wikipedia:Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed]], you can also use this box below to create an article, by entering the article name in the box below and then clicking "Create page".
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==Search for an existing article==
Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Wikipedia:Redirect|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Wikipedia. If you're not already [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)

If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section|section]] within that broader article.
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==Gathering references==
Gather sources for the information you will be writing about. You will use references to establish notability and to cite for particular facts. References used to support notability must meet additional criteria in addition to reliability. References used for specific facts need not meet these additional criteria.

To be worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia, a subject must be sufficiently notable, and that notability must be verifiable through citations to reliable sources.

As noted, the sources you use must be reliable; that is, they must be sources that exercise some form of editorial control and have some reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Print sources (and web-based versions of those sources) tend to be the most reliable, though some web-only sources may also be reliable. Examples might include (but are not limited to) books published by major publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals, websites of any of the above, and other websites that meet the same requirements as a reputable print-based source.

In general, sources with '''no''' editorial control are not reliable. These include (but are not limited to) books published by vanity presses, self-published 'zines', blogs, web forums, Usenet discussions, personal social media, fan sites, vanity websites that permit the creation of self-promotional articles, and other similar venues. If anyone at all can post information without anyone else checking that information, it is probably not reliable.

If there are reliable sources (such as newspapers, journals, or books) with extensive information published over an extended period about a subject, then that subject is notable. You must cite such sources as part of the process of creating (or expanding) the Wikipedia article as evidence of notability for evaluation by other editors. If you cannot find such ''reliable sources'' that provide extensive and comprehensive information about your proposed subject, then the subject is not notable or verifiable and almost certainly will be deleted. So your first job is to '''go find references''' to cite.

There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a web search.

Do not worry too much about formatting citations properly. It would be great if you did that, but the main thing is to '''get references into the article''', even if they are not perfectly formatted.

==Things to avoid==
; Articles about yourself, your family or friends, your website, a band you're in, your teacher, a word you made up, or a story you wrote: If you ''are'' worthy of inclusion in the encyclopedia, let someone else add an article for you. Putting your friends in an encyclopedia may seem like a nice surprise or an amusing joke, but those articles are likely to be removed. In this process, feelings may be hurt and you may be blocked from editing if you repeatedly make attempts to re-create the article. These things can be avoided by a little forethought on your part. The article may remain if you have enough humility to make it neutral and you really are notable, but even then it's best to submit a draft for approval and consensus of the community instead of just posting it up, since unconscious biases may still exist of which you may not be aware.
; Advertising :Please do not try to promote your product or business. Please do not post external links to your commercial website. If you are writing about a product or business, be sure you write from a neutral point of view, that you have no [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]], and that you are able to find references in reliable sources that are independent from the subject you are writing about. For a business or similar organization, make sure it meets the specific notability guidelines for businesses.
; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.
; Personal essays or original research: Wikipedia IND surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.
; Non-notable topics : People frequently add pages to Wikipedia without considering whether the topic is really notable enough to go into an encyclopedia. Because Wikipedia does not have the space limitations of paper-based encyclopedias, our notability policies and guidelines allow a wide range of articles – however, they do not allow ''every'' topic to be included. A particularly common special case of this is pages about people, companies, or groups of people that do not substantiate the notability or importance of their subject with reliable sources, so we have decided that such pages may be speedily deleted under our speedy deletion policy. This can offend – so ''please'' consider whether your chosen topic is notable enough for Wikipedia, and then substantiate the notability or importance of your subject by citing those reliable sources in the process of creating your article.

; A single sentence or only a website link: Articles need to have real content of their own.
;''See also:''

==And be careful about...==
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: Articles written out of thin air may be better than nothing, but they are hard to [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verify]], which is an important part of building a trusted reference work. Please research with the [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|best sources available]] and [[Wikipedia:Cite sources|cite them]] properly. Doing this, along with not copying text, will help avoid any possibility of [[plagiarism]]. We welcome ''good'' short articles, called "[[Wikipedia:stub|stubs]]", that can serve as launching pads from which others can take off – stubs can be relatively short, a few sentences, but should provide some useful information. If you do not have enough material to write a good stub, you probably should not create an article. At the end of a stub, you should include a "stub template" like this: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>. (Other Wikipedians will appreciate it if you use a more specific stub template, like <nowiki>{{art-stub}}</nowiki>. See the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Stub_types|list of stub types]] for a list of all specific stub templates.) Stubs help track articles that need expansion.

; Articles or statements about [[WP:BLP|living persons]]
: As with all topics, articles written about living persons must be referenced so that they can be [[WP:V|verified]]. This requirement is enforced far more rigorously for any statements about a living (or recently deceased) person, and reviewers are supposed to immediately remove any unreferenced material without discussion. It is good practice to add your references as you write the article to avoid this immediate removal.

; Advocacy and controversial material
: Please do not write articles that advocate one particular viewpoint on politics, religion, or anything else. Understand what we mean by a [[Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view|neutral point of view]] before tackling this sort of topic.

; Articles that contain different definitions of the topic
: Articles are primarily about what something '''is''', ''not'' any term(s). If the article is [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a dictionary|just about a word or phrase]] and especially if there are very different ways that a term is used, it usually belongs in [[Wiktionary:Main Page|Wiktionary]]. Instead, try to write a good short first paragraph that [[WP:GOODDEF|defines]] one ''subject'' as well as some more material to go with it.

; Organization
: Make sure there are incoming links to the new article from other Wikipedia articles (click "What links here" in the toolbox) and that the new article is included in at least one appropriate category (see [[help:category]]). Otherwise, it will be difficult for readers to find the article.

; Local-interest articles
: These are articles about places such as schools or streets that are of interest to a relatively small number of people such as alumni or people who live nearby. ''There is no consensus'' about such articles, but some will challenge them if they include nothing that shows how the place is special and different from tens of thousands of similar places. Photographs add interest. Try to give local-interest articles local colour. Third-party sources are the only way to prove that the subject you are writing about is notable.

; Breaking news events
: While Wikipedia IND accepts articles about notable recent events, articles about breaking news events with no enduring notability are not appropriate for our project.

;Editing on the wrong page
:If you're trying to create a new page, you'll start with a completely empty edit box. If you see text in the editing box that is filled with words you didn't write (for example, the contents of this page), you're accidentally editing a pre-existing page. Don't use "Publish changes" to make your editions.

==Are you closely connected to the article topic?==

Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, but there are special guidelines for editors who are paid or sponsored. These guidelines are intended to prevent biased articles and maintain the public's trust that content in Wikipedia is impartial and has been added in good faith. (See Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|conflict of interest (COI)]] guideline.)

The official guidelines are that editors '''must be volunteers.''' That means Wikipedia discourages editing articles about individuals, companies, organizations, products/services, or political causes that pay you directly or indirectly. This includes in-house PR departments and marketing departments, other company employees, public relations firms and publicists, social media consultants, and online reputation management consultants. However, Wikipedia recognizes the large volume of good-faith contributions by people who have some affiliation to the articles they work on.

Here are some ground rules. If you break these rules, your edits are likely to be reverted, and the article(s) and your other edits may get extra scrutiny from other Wikipedia editors. Your account may also be blocked.

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* Maintain a neutral, objective tone in any content you add or edit
* Cite [[Wikipedia:Independent sources|independent, reliable sources]] (e.g., a major media article) for any new statements you add – even if you are confident a statement is true (e.g., it is about your work); make a statement only if it has been already published in a [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source]].
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* Make minor edits/corrections to articles (e.g., typos, fixing links, adding references to reliable sources)
* If you are biased, suggest new article text or edits on the ''[[Help:Using_talk_pages|article talk page]]'' (not on the main article page).
* Disclose your relationship to the client/topic.
* Edit using personal accounts.
* Recruit help: Seek out a sponsor (volunteer editor) who has worked on similar articles, or submit ideas for article topics via [[WP:RA|Requested articles]].
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Note that this has to do only with conflict of interest. Editors are encouraged to write on topics related to their expertise: e.g., a NASA engineer might write about Jupiter, or an English professor might write about Mark Twain. Also, [http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence Wikipedians-in-residence] or other interns who are paid, hosted or otherwise sponsored by a scientific or cultural institution can upload content and write articles in partnership with curators, indirectly providing positive branding for their hosts.

==Create your draft==
It's always a good idea to draft your article before adding it to the main article space, and it's required for very new contributors. The [[Wikipedia:article wizard|article wizard]] will guide you through the steps of creating a draft.

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When you feel that the article is ready, you can submit it for review by an experienced editor. If there isn't already a "Submit for review" button on the draft, you can add {{tls|submit}} to the top of the draft to submit it. A reviewer will then look at your draft and move it to the main article space or give you feedback on how to improve it. You can always edit the page, even while waiting for a review.

==And then what?==
Now that you have created the page, there are still several things you can do:

===Keep making improvements===
Wikipedia IND is not finished. Generally, an article is nowhere near being completed the moment it is created. There is a long way to go. In fact, it may take you several edits just to get it started.

If you have so much interest in the article you just created, you may learn more about it in the future, and accordingly, have more to add. This may be later today, tomorrow, or several months from now. Any time – go ahead.

===Avoid orphans===
An orphaned article is an article that has few or no other articles linking to it. The main problem with an orphan is that it'll be unknown to others, and it may get fewer readers if it is not de-orphaned.

Most new articles are orphans from the moment they are created, but you can work to change that. This will involve editing one or more ''other'' articles. Try searching Wikipedia for other pages referring to the subject of your article, then turn those references into links by adding double brackets to either side: <nowiki>"[[" and "]]"</nowiki>. If another article has a word or phrase that has the same meaning as your new article that is not expressed using the exact same words as the title, you can link that word or phrase as follows: "<nowiki>word or phrase found in other article</nowiki>." Or in certain cases, you could create that word or phrase as a redirect to your new article.

One of the first things you want to do after creating a new article is to provide links to it so it will not be an orphan. You can do that right away, or, if you find that exhausting, you can wait a while, provided that you keep the task in mind.

===Add to a disambiguation page===
If the term is ambiguous (meaning there are multiple pages using that or a similar title), see if there is a disambiguation page for articles bearing that title. If so, add it to that page.

==Still need help?==
Try to read traditional paper encyclopedia articles to get the layout, style, tone, and other elements of encyclopedic content. It is suggested that if you plan to write articles for an encyclopedia, you have some background knowledge in formal writing as well as about the topic at hand. A composition class in your high school or college is recommended before you start writing encyclopedia articles.

The goal of Wikipedia is to create an up-to-the-moment encyclopedia on every notable subject imaginable. Picture your article being published in a paper encyclopedia.

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	'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Bharatpedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Bharatpedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.		'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Bharatpedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Bharatpedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.

	An '''[[~~Wikipedia~~:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[~~Wikipedia~~:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[~~Wikipedia~~:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''		An '''[[Bharatpedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Bharatpedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Bharatpedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''

	==The basics==		==The basics==
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	These points are explained in further detail below.		These points are explained in further detail below.

	If you are logged in, and your account is [[~~Wikipedia~~:Autoconfirmed users\|autoconfirmed]], you can also use this box below to create an article, by entering the article name in the box below and then clicking "Create page".		If you are logged in, and your account is [[Bharatpedia:Autoconfirmed users\|autoconfirmed]], you can also use this box below to create an article, by entering the article name in the box below and then clicking "Create page".
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	==Search for an existing article==		==Search for an existing article==
	Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching\|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[~~Wikipedia~~:Redirect\|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Bharatpedia. If you're not already [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[~~Wikipedia~~:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete\|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)		Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching\|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Bharatpedia:Redirect\|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Bharatpedia. If you're not already [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[Bharatpedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete\|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)

	If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section\|section]] within that broader article.		If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section\|section]] within that broader article.
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	; Good research and citing your sources		; Good research and citing your sources
	: Articles written out of thin air may be better than nothing, but they are hard to [[~~Wikipedia~~:Verifiability\|verify]], which is an important part of building a trusted reference work. Please research with the [[~~Wikipedia~~:Reliable sources\|best sources available]] and [[~~Wikipedia~~:Cite sources\|cite them]] properly. Doing this, along with not copying text, will help avoid any possibility of [[plagiarism]]. We welcome ''good'' short articles, called "[[~~Wikipedia~~:stub\|stubs]]", that can serve as launching pads from which others can take off – stubs can be relatively short, a few sentences, but should provide some useful information. If you do not have enough material to write a good stub, you probably should not create an article. At the end of a stub, you should include a "stub template" like this: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>. (Other Wikipedians will appreciate it if you use a more specific stub template, like <nowiki>{{art-stub}}</nowiki>. See the [[~~Wikipedia~~:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Stub_types\|list of stub types]] for a list of all specific stub templates.) Stubs help track articles that need expansion.		: Articles written out of thin air may be better than nothing, but they are hard to [[Bharatpedia:Verifiability\|verify]], which is an important part of building a trusted reference work. Please research with the [[Bharatpedia:Reliable sources\|best sources available]] and [[Bharatpedia:Cite sources\|cite them]] properly. Doing this, along with not copying text, will help avoid any possibility of [[plagiarism]]. We welcome ''good'' short articles, called "[[Bharatpedia:stub\|stubs]]", that can serve as launching pads from which others can take off – stubs can be relatively short, a few sentences, but should provide some useful information. If you do not have enough material to write a good stub, you probably should not create an article. At the end of a stub, you should include a "stub template" like this: <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki>. (Other Wikipedians will appreciate it if you use a more specific stub template, like <nowiki>{{art-stub}}</nowiki>. See the [[Bharatpedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting/Stub_types\|list of stub types]] for a list of all specific stub templates.) Stubs help track articles that need expansion.

	; Articles or statements about [[WP:BLP\|living persons]]		; Articles or statements about [[WP:BLP\|living persons]]
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	; Advocacy and controversial material		; Advocacy and controversial material
	: Please do not write articles that advocate one particular viewpoint on politics, religion, or anything else. Understand what we mean by a [[~~Wikipedia~~:Neutral_point_of_view\|neutral point of view]] before tackling this sort of topic.		: Please do not write articles that advocate one particular viewpoint on politics, religion, or anything else. Understand what we mean by a [[Bharatpedia:Neutral_point_of_view\|neutral point of view]] before tackling this sort of topic.

	; Articles that contain different definitions of the topic		; Articles that contain different definitions of the topic
	: Articles are primarily about what something '''is''', ''not'' any term(s). If the article is [[~~Wikipedia~~:Wikipedia is not a dictionary\|just about a word or phrase]] and especially if there are very different ways that a term is used, it usually belongs in [[Wiktionary:Main Page\|Wiktionary]]. Instead, try to write a good short first paragraph that [[WP:GOODDEF\|defines]] one ''subject'' as well as some more material to go with it.		: Articles are primarily about what something '''is''', ''not'' any term(s). If the article is [[Bharatpedia:Wikipedia is not a dictionary\|just about a word or phrase]] and especially if there are very different ways that a term is used, it usually belongs in [[Wiktionary:Main Page\|Wiktionary]]. Instead, try to write a good short first paragraph that [[WP:GOODDEF\|defines]] one ''subject'' as well as some more material to go with it.

	; Organization		; Organization
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	==Are you closely connected to the article topic?==		==Are you closely connected to the article topic?==

	Bharatpedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, but there are special guidelines for editors who are paid or sponsored. These guidelines are intended to prevent biased articles and maintain the public's trust that content in Bharatpedia is impartial and has been added in good faith. (See Bharatpedia's [[~~Wikipedia~~:Conflict of interest\|conflict of interest (COI)]] guideline.)		Bharatpedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, but there are special guidelines for editors who are paid or sponsored. These guidelines are intended to prevent biased articles and maintain the public's trust that content in Bharatpedia is impartial and has been added in good faith. (See Bharatpedia's [[Bharatpedia:Conflict of interest\|conflict of interest (COI)]] guideline.)

	The official guidelines are that editors '''must be volunteers.''' That means Bharatpedia discourages editing articles about individuals, companies, organizations, products/services, or political causes that pay you directly or indirectly. This includes in-house PR departments and marketing departments, other company employees, public relations firms and publicists, social media consultants, and online reputation management consultants. However, Bharatpedia recognizes the large volume of good-faith contributions by people who have some affiliation to the articles they work on.		The official guidelines are that editors '''must be volunteers.''' That means Bharatpedia discourages editing articles about individuals, companies, organizations, products/services, or political causes that pay you directly or indirectly. This includes in-house PR departments and marketing departments, other company employees, public relations firms and publicists, social media consultants, and online reputation management consultants. However, Bharatpedia recognizes the large volume of good-faith contributions by people who have some affiliation to the articles they work on.
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	* Maintain a neutral, objective tone in any content you add or edit		* Maintain a neutral, objective tone in any content you add or edit
	* Cite [[~~Wikipedia~~:Independent sources\|independent, reliable sources]] (e.g., a major media article) for any new statements you add – even if you are confident a statement is true (e.g., it is about your work); make a statement only if it has been already published in a [[~~Wikipedia~~:Identifying reliable sources\|reliable source]].		* Cite [[Bharatpedia:Independent sources\|independent, reliable sources]] (e.g., a major media article) for any new statements you add – even if you are confident a statement is true (e.g., it is about your work); make a statement only if it has been already published in a [[Bharatpedia:Identifying reliable sources\|reliable source]].
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	* Make minor edits/corrections to articles (e.g., typos, fixing links, adding references to reliable sources)		* Make minor edits/corrections to articles (e.g., typos, fixing links, adding references to reliable sources)
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	==Create your draft==		==Create your draft==
	It's always a good idea to draft your article before adding it to the main article space, and it's required for very new contributors. The [[~~Wikipedia~~:article wizard\|article wizard]] will guide you through the steps of creating a draft.		It's always a good idea to draft your article before adding it to the main article space, and it's required for very new contributors. The [[Bharatpedia:article wizard\|article wizard]] will guide you through the steps of creating a draft.

	:{{Clickable button 2\|~~Wikipedia~~:Article wizard\|Article wizard\|class=mw-ui-progressive}}		:{{Clickable button 2\|Bharatpedia:Article wizard\|Article wizard\|class=mw-ui-progressive}}

	When you feel that the article is ready, you can submit it for review by an experienced editor. If there isn't already a "Submit for review" button on the draft, you can add {{tls\|submit}} to the top of the draft to submit it. A reviewer will then look at your draft and move it to the main article space or give you feedback on how to improve it. You can always edit the page, even while waiting for a review.		When you feel that the article is ready, you can submit it for review by an experienced editor. If there isn't already a "Submit for review" button on the draft, you can add {{tls\|submit}} to the top of the draft to submit it. A reviewer will then look at your draft and move it to the main article space or give you feedback on how to improve it. You can always edit the page, even while waiting for a review.

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	'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on ~~Wikipedia~~ must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search ~~Wikipedia~~ first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.		'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Bharatpedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Bharatpedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.

	An '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Wikipedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''		An '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Wikipedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''
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	First, please be aware that this is an '''encyclopedia''' written by volunteers. Our mission is to share reliable knowledge to benefit people who want to learn. We are not social media or a place to promote a company or product or person, or a place to advocate for or against anyone or anything. Please keep this in mind, always.		First, please be aware that this is an '''encyclopedia''' written by volunteers. Our mission is to share reliable knowledge to benefit people who want to learn. We are not social media or a place to promote a company or product or person, or a place to advocate for or against anyone or anything. Please keep this in mind, always.

	We find "accepted knowledge" in high quality, published sources. By "high quality" we mean books by reputable publishers, respected newspapers, or literature reviews in the scientific literature. We ''summarize'' such sources in ~~Wikipedia~~ articles. That is all we do! Please make sure that anything you write in ~~Wikipedia~~ is based on such sources – not what is in your head.		We find "accepted knowledge" in high quality, published sources. By "high quality" we mean books by reputable publishers, respected newspapers, or literature reviews in the scientific literature. We ''summarize'' such sources in Bharatpedia articles. That is all we do! Please make sure that anything you write in Bharatpedia is based on such sources – not what is in your head.

	Here are some tips that can help you with your first article:		Here are some tips that can help you with your first article:
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	==Search for an existing article==		==Search for an existing article==
	Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching\|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Wikipedia:Redirect\|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help ~~Wikipedia~~. If you're not already [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete\|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)		Before creating an article, try to make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name. [[Help:Searching\|Search]] for the article. If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Wikipedia:Redirect\|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Bharatpedia. If you're not already [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|autoconfirmed]], you can request a redirect to be created at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation/Redirects and categories]], where a volunteer will review the request, and if it seems like a plausible search term, accept the redirect request. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete\|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather than the topic's suitability.)

	If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section\|section]] within that broader article.		If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section\|section]] within that broader article.
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	In general, sources with '''no''' editorial control are not reliable. These include (but are not limited to) books published by vanity presses, self-published 'zines', blogs, web forums, Usenet discussions, personal social media, fan sites, vanity websites that permit the creation of self-promotional articles, and other similar venues. If anyone at all can post information without anyone else checking that information, it is probably not reliable.		In general, sources with '''no''' editorial control are not reliable. These include (but are not limited to) books published by vanity presses, self-published 'zines', blogs, web forums, Usenet discussions, personal social media, fan sites, vanity websites that permit the creation of self-promotional articles, and other similar venues. If anyone at all can post information without anyone else checking that information, it is probably not reliable.

	If there are reliable sources (such as newspapers, journals, or books) with extensive information published over an extended period about a subject, then that subject is notable. You must cite such sources as part of the process of creating (or expanding) the ~~Wikipedia~~ article as evidence of notability for evaluation by other editors. If you cannot find such ''reliable sources'' that provide extensive and comprehensive information about your proposed subject, then the subject is not notable or verifiable and almost certainly will be deleted. So your first job is to '''go find references''' to cite.		If there are reliable sources (such as newspapers, journals, or books) with extensive information published over an extended period about a subject, then that subject is notable. You must cite such sources as part of the process of creating (or expanding) the Bharatpedia article as evidence of notability for evaluation by other editors. If you cannot find such ''reliable sources'' that provide extensive and comprehensive information about your proposed subject, then the subject is not notable or verifiable and almost certainly will be deleted. So your first job is to '''go find references''' to cite.

	There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a web search.		There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a web search.
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	; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.		; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.
	; Personal essays or original research: Bharatpedia surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.		; Personal essays or original research: Bharatpedia surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.
	; Non-notable topics : People frequently add pages to ~~Wikipedia~~ without considering whether the topic is really notable enough to go into an encyclopedia. Because ~~Wikipedia~~ does not have the space limitations of paper-based encyclopedias, our notability policies and guidelines allow a wide range of articles – however, they do not allow ''every'' topic to be included. A particularly common special case of this is pages about people, companies, or groups of people that do not substantiate the notability or importance of their subject with reliable sources, so we have decided that such pages may be speedily deleted under our speedy deletion policy. This can offend – so ''please'' consider whether your chosen topic is notable enough for ~~Wikipedia~~, and then substantiate the notability or importance of your subject by citing those reliable sources in the process of creating your article.		; Non-notable topics : People frequently add pages to Bharatpedia without considering whether the topic is really notable enough to go into an encyclopedia. Because Bharatpedia does not have the space limitations of paper-based encyclopedias, our notability policies and guidelines allow a wide range of articles – however, they do not allow ''every'' topic to be included. A particularly common special case of this is pages about people, companies, or groups of people that do not substantiate the notability or importance of their subject with reliable sources, so we have decided that such pages may be speedily deleted under our speedy deletion policy. This can offend – so ''please'' consider whether your chosen topic is notable enough for Bharatpedia, and then substantiate the notability or importance of your subject by citing those reliable sources in the process of creating your article.

	; A single sentence or only a website link: Articles need to have real content of their own.		; A single sentence or only a website link: Articles need to have real content of their own.
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	==Are you closely connected to the article topic?==		==Are you closely connected to the article topic?==

	~~Wikipedia~~ is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, but there are special guidelines for editors who are paid or sponsored. These guidelines are intended to prevent biased articles and maintain the public's trust that content in ~~Wikipedia~~ is impartial and has been added in good faith. (See ~~Wikipedia~~'s [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest\|conflict of interest (COI)]] guideline.)		Bharatpedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit, but there are special guidelines for editors who are paid or sponsored. These guidelines are intended to prevent biased articles and maintain the public's trust that content in Bharatpedia is impartial and has been added in good faith. (See Bharatpedia's [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest\|conflict of interest (COI)]] guideline.)

	The official guidelines are that editors '''must be volunteers.''' That means ~~Wikipedia~~ discourages editing articles about individuals, companies, organizations, products/services, or political causes that pay you directly or indirectly. This includes in-house PR departments and marketing departments, other company employees, public relations firms and publicists, social media consultants, and online reputation management consultants. However, ~~Wikipedia~~ recognizes the large volume of good-faith contributions by people who have some affiliation to the articles they work on.		The official guidelines are that editors '''must be volunteers.''' That means Bharatpedia discourages editing articles about individuals, companies, organizations, products/services, or political causes that pay you directly or indirectly. This includes in-house PR departments and marketing departments, other company employees, public relations firms and publicists, social media consultants, and online reputation management consultants. However, Bharatpedia recognizes the large volume of good-faith contributions by people who have some affiliation to the articles they work on.

	Here are some ground rules. If you break these rules, your edits are likely to be reverted, and the article(s) and your other edits may get extra scrutiny from other ~~Wikipedia~~ editors. Your account may also be blocked.		Here are some ground rules. If you break these rules, your edits are likely to be reverted, and the article(s) and your other edits may get extra scrutiny from other Bharatpedia editors. Your account may also be blocked.

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	An orphaned article is an article that has few or no other articles linking to it. The main problem with an orphan is that it'll be unknown to others, and it may get fewer readers if it is not de-orphaned.		An orphaned article is an article that has few or no other articles linking to it. The main problem with an orphan is that it'll be unknown to others, and it may get fewer readers if it is not de-orphaned.

	Most new articles are orphans from the moment they are created, but you can work to change that. This will involve editing one or more ''other'' articles. Try searching ~~Wikipedia~~ for other pages referring to the subject of your article, then turn those references into links by adding double brackets to either side: <nowiki>"[[" and "]]"</nowiki>. If another article has a word or phrase that has the same meaning as your new article that is not expressed using the exact same words as the title, you can link that word or phrase as follows: "<nowiki>word or phrase found in other article</nowiki>." Or in certain cases, you could create that word or phrase as a redirect to your new article.		Most new articles are orphans from the moment they are created, but you can work to change that. This will involve editing one or more ''other'' articles. Try searching Bharatpedia for other pages referring to the subject of your article, then turn those references into links by adding double brackets to either side: <nowiki>"[[" and "]]"</nowiki>. If another article has a word or phrase that has the same meaning as your new article that is not expressed using the exact same words as the title, you can link that word or phrase as follows: "<nowiki>word or phrase found in other article</nowiki>." Or in certain cases, you could create that word or phrase as a redirect to your new article.

	One of the first things you want to do after creating a new article is to provide links to it so it will not be an orphan. You can do that right away, or, if you find that exhausting, you can wait a while, provided that you keep the task in mind.		One of the first things you want to do after creating a new article is to provide links to it so it will not be an orphan. You can do that right away, or, if you find that exhausting, you can wait a while, provided that you keep the task in mind.
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	Try to read traditional paper encyclopedia articles to get the layout, style, tone, and other elements of encyclopedic content. It is suggested that if you plan to write articles for an encyclopedia, you have some background knowledge in formal writing as well as about the topic at hand. A composition class in your high school or college is recommended before you start writing encyclopedia articles.		Try to read traditional paper encyclopedia articles to get the layout, style, tone, and other elements of encyclopedic content. It is suggested that if you plan to write articles for an encyclopedia, you have some background knowledge in formal writing as well as about the topic at hand. A composition class in your high school or college is recommended before you start writing encyclopedia articles.

	The goal of ~~Wikipedia~~ is to create an up-to-the-moment encyclopedia on every notable subject imaginable. Picture your article being published in a paper encyclopedia.		The goal of Bharatpedia is to create an up-to-the-moment encyclopedia on every notable subject imaginable. Picture your article being published in a paper encyclopedia.

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	'''Welcome to ~~Wikipedia IND~~!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Wikipedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.		'''Welcome to Bharatpedia!''' In short, the topic of an article must have already been the subject of publication in reliable sources, such as books, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and websites that meet the same requirements as reputable print-based sources. Information on Wikipedia must be verifiable; if no reliable third-party sources can be found on a topic, then it should not have a separate article. Please search Wikipedia first to make sure that an article does not ''already exist'' on the subject.

	An '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Wikipedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''		An '''[[Wikipedia:Article wizard\|Article Wizard]]''' is available to help you create an article through the [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation\|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WP:AUTOCONFIRMED\|is restricted]] to volunteers with Autoconfirmed user right. For information on how to request a new article that can be created by someone else, see '''[[Wikipedia:Requested articles\|Requested articles]].'''
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	*''[[#Search for an existing article\|'Search]]''' Wikipedia first in case an article ''already exists'' on the subject, perhaps under a different title. If the article already exists, feel free to make any constructive edits to improve it.		*''[[#Search for an existing article\|'Search]]''' Wikipedia first in case an article ''already exists'' on the subject, perhaps under a different title. If the article already exists, feel free to make any constructive edits to improve it.

	*'''Nothing?''' OK, now you need to try to determine if the subject you want to write about is what we call "notable" in ~~Wikipedia IND~~. The question we ask is: '''does this topic belong in an ''encyclopedia''?'''		*'''Nothing?''' OK, now you need to try to determine if the subject you want to write about is what we call "notable" in Bharatpedia. The question we ask is: '''does this topic belong in an ''encyclopedia''?'''
	:Please make sure your topic is notable by our definition before you spend time and effort on it. An article on a non-notable subject will be rejected or deleted. No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability.		:Please make sure your topic is notable by our definition before you spend time and effort on it. An article on a non-notable subject will be rejected or deleted. No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability.
	:*We generally judge this by asking if there are at least three high-quality sources that a) have a substantial discussion of the subject (not just a mention) ''and'' b) are written and published independently of the subject (so, a company's website or press releases are not OK). Everything here is based on high-quality independent sources, and without them, we generally just cannot write an article. By far, the largest cause of frustration for a writer of a new article is caused by lack of notability. Anything else can be corrected by improving an article, but lack of notability means the article will not remain on Wikipedia, regardless of how well written it is. To avoid frustration, start by determining notability before you spend any effort on an article.		:*We generally judge this by asking if there are at least three high-quality sources that a) have a substantial discussion of the subject (not just a mention) ''and'' b) are written and published independently of the subject (so, a company's website or press releases are not OK). Everything here is based on high-quality independent sources, and without them, we generally just cannot write an article. By far, the largest cause of frustration for a writer of a new article is caused by lack of notability. Anything else can be corrected by improving an article, but lack of notability means the article will not remain on Wikipedia, regardless of how well written it is. To avoid frustration, start by determining notability before you spend any effort on an article.
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	; Advertising :Please do not try to promote your product or business. Please do not post external links to your commercial website. If you are writing about a product or business, be sure you write from a neutral point of view, that you have no [[WP:COI\|conflict of interest]], and that you are able to find references in reliable sources that are independent from the subject you are writing about. For a business or similar organization, make sure it meets the specific notability guidelines for businesses.		; Advertising :Please do not try to promote your product or business. Please do not post external links to your commercial website. If you are writing about a product or business, be sure you write from a neutral point of view, that you have no [[WP:COI\|conflict of interest]], and that you are able to find references in reliable sources that are independent from the subject you are writing about. For a business or similar organization, make sure it meets the specific notability guidelines for businesses.
	; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.		; Attacks on a person or organization: Material that violates our biographies of living persons policy or is intended to threaten, defame, or harass its subject or another entity is not permitted. Unsourced negative information, especially in articles about living people, is quickly removed, and attack pages may be deleted immediately.
	; Personal essays or original research: ~~Wikipedia IND~~ surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.		; Personal essays or original research: Bharatpedia surveys ''existing'' human knowledge; it is not a place to publish new work. Do not write articles that present your own original theories, opinions, or insights, ''even if'' you can support them by reference to accepted work. A common mistake is to present a novel synthesis of ideas in an article. Remember, just because both Fact A and Fact B are true does not mean that A caused B, or vice versa. If the synthesis or causation is true, locate and cite reliable sources that report the connection.
	; Non-notable topics : People frequently add pages to Wikipedia without considering whether the topic is really notable enough to go into an encyclopedia. Because Wikipedia does not have the space limitations of paper-based encyclopedias, our notability policies and guidelines allow a wide range of articles – however, they do not allow ''every'' topic to be included. A particularly common special case of this is pages about people, companies, or groups of people that do not substantiate the notability or importance of their subject with reliable sources, so we have decided that such pages may be speedily deleted under our speedy deletion policy. This can offend – so ''please'' consider whether your chosen topic is notable enough for Wikipedia, and then substantiate the notability or importance of your subject by citing those reliable sources in the process of creating your article.		; Non-notable topics : People frequently add pages to Wikipedia without considering whether the topic is really notable enough to go into an encyclopedia. Because Wikipedia does not have the space limitations of paper-based encyclopedias, our notability policies and guidelines allow a wide range of articles – however, they do not allow ''every'' topic to be included. A particularly common special case of this is pages about people, companies, or groups of people that do not substantiate the notability or importance of their subject with reliable sources, so we have decided that such pages may be speedily deleted under our speedy deletion policy. This can offend – so ''please'' consider whether your chosen topic is notable enough for Wikipedia, and then substantiate the notability or importance of your subject by citing those reliable sources in the process of creating your article.

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	; Breaking news events		; Breaking news events
	: While ~~Wikipedia IND~~ accepts articles about notable recent events, articles about breaking news events with no enduring notability are not appropriate for our project.		: While Bharatpedia accepts articles about notable recent events, articles about breaking news events with no enduring notability are not appropriate for our project.

	;Editing on the wrong page		;Editing on the wrong page
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	===Keep making improvements===		===Keep making improvements===
	~~Wikipedia IND~~ is not finished. Generally, an article is nowhere near being completed the moment it is created. There is a long way to go. In fact, it may take you several edits just to get it started.		Bharatpedia is not finished. Generally, an article is nowhere near being completed the moment it is created. There is a long way to go. In fact, it may take you several edits just to get it started.

	If you have so much interest in the article you just created, you may learn more about it in the future, and accordingly, have more to add. This may be later today, tomorrow, or several months from now. Any time – go ahead.		If you have so much interest in the article you just created, you may learn more about it in the future, and accordingly, have more to add. This may be later today, tomorrow, or several months from now. Any time – go ahead.