# Talk:Karam Singh

When did he die?86.141.123.58 17:57, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Why is his rank given as Lance Naik, when he was retired as Honorary Captain?84.23.155.84 (talk) 21:02, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Honorary Ranks in the Indian Army are typically given after retirement. I have not been able to find any information about what rank he retired at etc.Myopia123 (talk) 00:58, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

G'day, nice work on the article so far. I have one suggestion. Currently there doesn't seem like there is much information about this soldier's service during World War II other than the Military Medal. For instance, could it be mentioned which regiment he served in, and in what theatres (e.g. did he serve in North Africa, Italy, or Burma, or somewhere else?). Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 05:28, 25 September 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for the compliment. I've personally tried finding more information about his WW2 service but unsuccessful so far. Also, the citation mentions he served in Burma. Thanks! Myopia123 (talk) 20:06, 26 September 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for pointing that out, I've added it to the article now. Do you think it should mention the 11th Sikhs also? Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 09:48, 27 September 2016 (UTC)

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Reviewer: Peacemaker67 (talk · contribs) 02:01, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

This article is looking good, but I have a few comments/queries:

suggest using {{postnominals}}
PVC cannot be mentioned using this template, so to maintain consistency, I would not suggest this.
should be 1st Battalion as it is the title of a unit (and follow with 1 SIKH in parentheses)
Done.
is the citation for his MM available, it would be a good addition?
I am sorry that the citation is not available.
there is a missing bit, how he remained in the Indian Army after WWII
There isn't much gap between WWII and War of 1947.
There is no context for the capture of Tithwal. Where is it, in terms of the regions of India? Jammu and Kashmir? and why was it being fought over? I think a few lines on the background to the fighting is needed.

When mentioning the fierce battle, just use 1 SIKH, ie "commanding a 1 SIKH forward post"
Done.
suggest "attacks multiple times", as you are going to tell us later that it was eight altogether
Done.
suggest "On 21 June 1950, Singh's award of the Param Vir Chakra was gazetted. The citation read:"
Done.
any other awards? He seems to have had a row and a half of ribbons
Those were service awards, which are not notable enough. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 12:35, 20 August 2017 (UTC)
Was he the first? Perhaps the first living and first Sikh recipient?
there is no mention of the public auctioning of his PVC, this should definitely be included in the article
The Tribune article has a bit more information, like he went to primary school, and apparently there is a memorial to him at the District Administrative Complex at Sangrur?
There is more information about Singh's involvement in a flag raising at independence in The Hindu article, as well as complaints that the government did not grant the family benefits due to them, this information should be included also
the infobox should probably have MM as well as PVC (at the top)
the image license seems ok
Once these comments have been addressed, the lead should be expanded to include a full summary of the main points of the article
That's me done. Placing on hold for seven days. Cheers, Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 02:54, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

@Peacemaker67: Hi, thanks for the comments. I'm packed with outreach activities, I'll get back to these by the end of this week. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 14:43, 31 July 2017 (UTC)
No worries, let me know when you're done. Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 02:23, 1 August 2017 (UTC)
G'day Krishna. Any progress on this as yet? Cheers, Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 07:24, 18 August 2017 (UTC)
@Peacemaker67: Hi PM, I suggest you to decline the submission for now. I may not find in the coming two weeks, as I am actively involved in various outreach activities. I'll nominate this article after I resolve the issues. Sorry for the trouble. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 13:23, 27 August 2017 (UTC)
Sure, Krishna. I'd be happy to take a look when you put it up again. Cheers, Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 01:03, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
@Peacemaker67: Greetings PM, I've renominated the article, give it a look. I hope I've addressed all your concerns from this review. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 14:55, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

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Reviewer: Peacemaker67 (talk · contribs) 00:15, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
G'day Krishna,
There are still a few outstanding points from the first GA review:

There is no context for the capture of Tithwal. Where is it, in terms of the regions of India? Jammu and Kashmir? and why was it being fought over? I think a few lines on the background to the fighting is needed.
there is no mention of the public auctioning of his PVC, this should definitely be included in the article
There is more information about Singh's involvement in a flag raising at independence in The Hindu article, as well as complaints that the government did not grant the family benefits due to them, this information should be included also
Once these comments have been addressed, the lead should be expanded to include a full summary of the main points of the article
Otherwise, this is tracking well. Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 00:15, 11 October 2017 (UTC)

@Peacemaker67: Hey PM, thanks for taking this. Actually there isn't anything available on "capture of Tithwal". During the 1947 Indo-Pak war it was captured by Pakistani raiders and it was recaptured by India. May I include some context on 1947–1948 Indo-Pak War. Will address the other issues in a day or two. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 00:36, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
@Peacemaker67: I hope I've addressed the issues. Please have a look. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk • mail) 12:40, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
This article is well-written, verifiable using reliable sources, covers the subject well, is neutral and stable, contains no plagiarism, and is illustrated by an appropriately licensed image with an appropriate caption. Passing. Peacemaker67  (click to talk to me) 04:42, 12 October 2017 (UTC)