NWR 2011:Chidroop Sharma

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Nomination Submitted by:MikeLynch

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Nominee Details
Nominee name: Chidroop Sharma

Wikipedia User Name:योजकः:Samvith2011/योजकः:Sharma 89/योजकः:Prajnanam89

User page(s):Sanskrit

Start of contributions (date): 22nd June 2011

Wikimedia Projects
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 * Active contributor to Sanskrit Wikipedia from June 2011

History of Contributions

 * Over 1500 edits in Sanskrit projects just in the span of 5 months. He is an integral part of the vibrant Sanskrit Wikipedia community.[]


 * More than 1000 new pages created out of 6570 articles in Samskrit Wikipedia.

Key contributions (till 2010)

 * Has taken strong initiative to reintroduce the News section on the Main page in Sanskrit Wikipedia.
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 * Has taken up introductory articles on classical Sanskrit Literature.
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 * Detailed descriptional articles on the Bhagavad Gita.
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 * Has taken up uploading of Upanishad source text on Wikisource.
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 * Active editor of contemporary articles.
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Peer Recognition (if any)
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Press coverage (if any)
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 * Having studied for 12 years in a Sanskrit based learning atmosphere, his knowledge of the language is excellent, and with minimal technological background he has also adapted to the editing interfaces very well.