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 [[File:PRSarkar GentlemanPhoto 3.jpg|thumb|Sarkarverse is dedicated to [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]]]
-'''Sarkarverse''' is an encyclopedia of all things [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]. The name ''Sarkarverse'' is a blend of the words ''Sarkar'' (referring to Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar) and ''universe'' (a set of all elements pertaining to a subject). The term ''Sarkarverse'' was first popularized on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Wikipedia].
+'''Sarkarverse''' is an encyclopedia of all things [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]. The name ''Sarkarverse'' is a blend of the words ''Sarkar'' (referring to Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar) and ''universe'' (a set of all elements pertaining to a subject). The term ''Sarkarverse'' was first popularized on [[:wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]].
+== History ==
+Sarkarverse was officially launched on 2013 October 21 by [[Ac.]] [[Abhidevananda Avadhuta]]. In early 2013, Abhidevananda and a few other editors were working on Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar related articles in Wikipedia (English). There, their series of articles were repeatedly challenged. Many articles were finally deleted or merged, often for lack of [[SV:Secondary sources|secondary sources]]. After the incident, Abhidevananda largely left Wikipedia, storing all of the Sarkar-related articles from Wikipedia on the website [[onlyhis.name]]. In the preface to the early project on that website, Abhidevananda wrote:<ref>[http://archive.is/yu0Am Archived copy of the preface]</ref>
+<blockquote>As is well-known, Wikipedia suffers from a considerable amount of systemic bias. Furthermore, many senior editors openly acknowledge that Wikipedia does not "do truth". An over-reliance on secondary sources often results in articles that are nothing but book reviews of book reviews.</blockquote>
+Abhidevananda wanted to create a Wikipedia-like encyclopedia for Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar and his various works. In early October of 2013, Sarkarverse was planned, and work on the project began. The project was made possible only with tremendous, voluntary assistance, primarily from Tito Dutta in India and Bryan G. White in the USA. Fred Bauder (USA) also provided considerable help. All three men are veterans of Wikipedia with technical expertise vital to Sarkarverse. The site was officially launched on 21 October 2013.
 == Mission ==
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-== History ==
-Sarkarverse was officially launched on 2013 October 21 by [[Ac.]] [[Abhidevananda Avadhuta]]. In early 2013, Abhidevananda and a few other editors were working on Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar related articles in Wikipedia (English). There, their series of articles were repeatedly challenged. Many articles were finally deleted or merged, often for lack of [[SV:Secondary sources|secondary sources]]. After the incident, Abhidevananda largely left Wikipedia, storing all of the Sarkar-related articles from Wikipedia on the website [[onlyhis.name]]. In the preface to the early project on that website, Abhidevananda wrote:<ref>[http://archive.is/yu0Am Archived copy of the preface]</ref>
-<blockquote>As is well-known, Wikipedia suffers from a considerable amount of systemic bias. Furthermore, many senior editors openly acknowledge that Wikipedia does not "do truth". An over-reliance on secondary sources often results in articles that are nothing but book reviews of book reviews.</blockquote>
-Abhidevananda wanted to create a Wikipedia-like encyclopedia for Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar and his various works. In early October of 2013, Sarkarverse was planned, and work on the project began. The project was made possible only with tremendous, voluntary assistance, primarily from Tito Dutta in India and Bryan G. White in the USA. Fred Bauder (USA) also provided considerable help. All three men are veterans of Wikipedia with technical expertise vital to Sarkarverse.
 == Sponsorship ==