Dehradun— Celebrated author Ruskin Bond has been admitted to a hospital in Dehradun after experiencing discomfort in his leg, family members confirmed on Saturday. The 91-year-old writer is currently under medical supervision and is responding to treatment.
According to his family, one of Bond’s legs has weakened, leading to difficulty in walking. Doctors are monitoring his condition, and he is expected to be discharged within the next few days.
Born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, Ruskin Bond is one of India’s most beloved literary figures, known for his evocative storytelling rooted in the hills and small-town life. He published his first novel, The Room on the Roof, at the age of 17, which later won the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957.
Over a career spanning several decades, Bond has authored more than 500 short stories, novels, essays and poems. His works often explore themes of nature, childhood, nostalgia and quiet human emotions, earning him a loyal readership across generations.
Some of his most acclaimed novels include Vagrants in the Valley, A Flight of Pigeons and The Blue Umbrella. His short stories such as The Night Train at Deoli, Time Stops at Shamli and Delhi Is Not Far continue to be widely read, while essays like Rain in the Mountains and A Book of Simple Living have further cemented his literary legacy.
Ruskin Bond has received several honours for his contribution to literature, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Admirers across the country have expressed concern and wished him a speedy recovery as he undergoes treatment.
