A fact from David Washbrook appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 11 February 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that British historian and South-Asian history expert David Washbrook called the UK Home Office out on its misrepresentation of slavery and British colonization?
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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:30, 7 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Created by Ktin (talk). Self-nominated at 21:55, 28 January 2021 (UTC).[reply]
Substantial article in memory, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. In the hook, I'd have his name first and then, the description, and I'd say "Indian" specifically, and I'd try to mention a university or two rather than a pale "British". In the article, I'd drop the works from the infobox, - his topic seems stronger than the longish titles. I'd first say who his parents were, and then let the father die. The last para before death might profit from splitting in shorter sentences, - I had to read it several times. I don't think his death deserves an extra header. These are just suggestions. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:46, 5 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Gerda. Hope you are doing well. I have factored in some of the changes that I definitely agree on. Someone had edited the article after me, and hence, I had to make some minor edits there. Please choose from one of the two hooks from below. Thanks again. Good day. Ktin (talk) 00:59, 6 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
ALT1... that British historian and South-Asian history expert David Washbrook called the UK Home Office out on its misrepresentation of slavery and British colonization?
Thank you, and I'm fine with the article changes. The hook didn't change much, - How about getting his name to the front, and saying India, not South Asia? - I'd do it but then can't review. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:19, 6 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Gerda. Let's leave it as South-Asia, since he did focus on the region. Also, the sequencing reads alright to me -- so, if it is ok with you lets go with ALT1 as it stands now. Thanks as always. Ktin (talk) 14:10, 6 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Substantial article in memory, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. In the hook, I'd have his name first and then, the description, and I'd say "Indian" specifically, and I'd try to mention a university or two rather than a pale "British". In the article, I'd drop the works from the infobox, - his topic seems stronger than the longish titles. I'd first say who his parents were, and then let the father die. The last para before death might profit from splitting in shorter sentences, - I had to read it several times. I don't think his death deserves an extra header. These are just suggestions. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:46, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:39, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
