Talk:Birendra of Nepal

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Contents 1 Copyvio? 2 Fair use rationale for Image:Birendra.jpg 3 Death 4 role in nepalese monarchy's downfall

[edit] Copyvio?

I've removed about half the text from this article as it was copied verbatim from the Nepalese monarchy's the official site (see the "History of the Shah dynasty" section). I have not been able to find a copyright statement anywhere on the website though, so it is possible (but not probable - see WP:CP) that it is allowable. Until a clear statement of allowing its release under the GFDL the content cannot be inlcuded in Wikipedia. Thryduulf 23:41, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Birendra.jpg

Image:Birendra.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot 10:44, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Death

Majority of Nepali people believe that his brother Gyanendra has hand in the massacre. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.67.222.71 (talk) 14:09, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] role in nepalese monarchy's downfall

The article makes the claim that Birendra was "seen as a symbol of National unity" and seen as the best king in Nepalese history by his subjects, etc. Which seems improbable and contrafactual given that it was during his reign that a mass popular movement (the 'maoists') arose and took over much of the country, and has now won popular elections overwhelmingly. In other words this claim seems patently false. However, the article does need an analysis section by someone who understands Nepalese politics (ie not me) on the downfall of the monarchy and Birendra's role in it. Although obviously the 2001 royal massacre has some relevance in that as well.jackbrown (talk) 09:21, 16 April 2008 (UTC)