Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Ruskin Bond Hospitalised in Dehradun
Ruskin Bond, a famous author who has won many important awards, is 91 years old.
He was taken to the hospital in Dehradun because he was feeling uncomfortable in his leg and having trouble walking.
His family said his leg is weak, and doctors are taking care of him.
They think he might be able to go home in a few days.
Ruskin Bond has written many books and stories that people love, especially about nature and small towns.
He was born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, and started writing when he was very young.
Ruskin Bond, 91, was hospitalised in Dehradun due to leg discomfort and difficulty walking.
His family reported that one of his legs has weakened, causing mobility issues.
Bond is undergoing treatment and medical supervision in the hospital.
Family members expect him to be discharged in the next few days.
Bond is a renowned author known for his novels, short stories, and essays, winning awards like the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
- Who
- Ruskin Bond, a 91-year-old author
- What
- Hospitalisation due to leg discomfort and difficulty walking
- When
- December 13, 2025
- Where
- Dehradun
- Why
- Undergoing treatment and medical supervision
Family
Medical Team
Discharge Timing
Family
Expected to be discharged in the next few days
Medical Team
No official statement from the medical team
- Author
- Ruskin Bond
- Age
- 91
- Location
- Dehradun
- Awards
- Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award, John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
- Condition
- Under treatment and observation
- Symptoms
- Discomfort in leg, difficulty walking
- Birthplace
- Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
- Notable Works
- The Room on the Roof, Vagrants in the Valley, A Flight of Pigeons, The Blue Umbrella
