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Thapa

Thapa is a surname used by multiple ethnic groups, including the Magar and Chhetri (Kshatriya) communities. While the surname also exists among Rajput groups in northern India. The surname Thapa was also widely used by the Magar community during the era of the Magarat confederations, where Magar Thapas held roles as local rulers, military commanders, and administrators.

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Thapa is a surname used by multiple ethnic groups, including the Magar and Chhetri (Kshatriya) communities. While the surname also exists among Rajput groups in northern India. The surname Thapa was also widely used by the Magar community during the era of the Magarat confederations, where Magar Thapas held roles as local rulers, military commanders, and administrators.

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  1. publication date: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1373937867

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