Tharad

Article summary

Tharad (historically known as Thirpur) is a administrative center of the Vav-Tharad district. The district consists of 134 villages. Tharad is 45kms from international border with Pakistan and 40kms from the state border with the Rajasthan state. Main industries are agriculture and private businesses. It is one of the first major towns in Gujarat on National Highway 68.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1892 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1736 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1960 — 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 death is "1892". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1736". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1960". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1376961124