Pathak

Article summary

Pathak ( ) is a surname native to India and Nepal. Pathak is mainly used by Hindu Brahmin communities of North India, East India, Nepal and Western India. Notable people with the surname Pathak include: * Amit Pathak (born 1972), former first-class cricketer * Amita Pathak, Indian actress * Arun Pathak (born 1975), Indian politician and social activist * Arun Pathak (Bihar politician) advisor to the Governor of Bihar * Arun Pathak (Uttar Pradesh politician) (born 1973), Indian politician, social activist and teacher * Brajesh Pathak (born 1964), Indian politician * Bindeshwar Pathak (1943-2023), Indian sociologist * Chirag Pathak (born 1987) first-class cricketer * Dil Bhusan Pathak (born 1972) Investigative Broadcaster and Media Advocate * Dina Pathak (1922–2002), Indian actor and director * Falguni Pathak (born 1964), Indian singer * Gangadhar Pathak (1923–?), Indian writer, poet and historian * Gopal Swarup Pathak (1896–1982), Vice President of India (1969–1974) * Harin Pathak (born 1947), Indian politician * Heera Pathak (1916–1995), Indian poet, literary critic, and wife of Ramnarayan * Krishan Pathak (born 1997), field hockey goalkeeper for the Indian national side * Mohit Pathak, music director, singer and lyricist * N. R.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1963 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of birth: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1963". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1961". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of birth is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1337509782