Renowned Author, Ruskin Bond, 91, Admitted To A Dehradun Hospital, Here's What Happened To Him

Ruskin Bond is an Indian author and poet who has won hearts with his impeccable writing skills. He wrote many books for children as well. For his first novel, The Room on the Roof, Ruskin received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. He received both the third and fourth highest civilian awards, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in 2014 and 1999, respectively. Now, according to the latest reports, the 91-year-old renowned author has been hospitalised in Dehradun. Here’s what happened to him.

Ruskin Bond has been admitted to a hospital in Dehradun

According to an ANI report, the 91-year-old renowned author, Ruskin Bond, has been admitted to a hospital in Dehradun due to discomfort in his leg. He is currently undergoing treatment and has been kept under medical supervision. The author’s family members said that one of Ruskin Bond’s legs has weakened, for which the author faced difficulty in walking. They also mentioned that the Padma Shri award-winning author is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon.

Ruskin Bond admits that his body has slowed down

In May 2025, Ruskin Bond turned 91. Earlier, this year, in 2025, in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Ruskin opened up about his eating habits. He admitted that although he doesn’t think about the future, his body has slowed down a bit. He highlighted that his eyesight has also weakened. The Room on the Roof author shared that he is overweight, but doesn’t do dieting. He was quoted as saying:

"For me, every day is a birthday, especially when you get into your 90s, because then you take one day at a time. The body starts getting rebellious, and you can’t walk as far as you want to walk or climb steps. My eyesight is pretty weak now, I’m inclined to bang into chairs and tables and people, too. I am quite overweight, but then if I’ve got to the age of 91 by not observing any dietary rules, maybe I think too much fuss is made about what we should or should not eat."

More about Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond was born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, to Aubrey Alexander Bond and Edith Clarke. He is the eldest child of the couple. He had spent his early years in Jamnagar, Gujarat. During his childhood, Ruskin spent time in many cities, including Delhi, Shimla, Mussoorie, and Dehradun. When he was 4 years old, his parents got separated, and later in 2010, his father died of malaria. Ruskin is recognised for his famous works, including The Room on the Roof, The Blue Umbrella, The Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, and more.

Ruskin won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for his work, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra. In the same interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Ruskin called himself an optimistic author. He shared that he likes to write magical moments rather than sad and heartbreaking stories. He highlighted that he has started writing on the harsh realities of life as well. He also shared an interesting anecdote about his conversation with the kids to follow his writings. He was quoted as saying:

"I’m maybe an optimistic sort of writer. I look for the magical moments rather than dwell on life’s unpleasantness. It’s not that I’m unaware of the harsh realities in the world—I’m starting to write about those, too; maybe I’m a late developer. But kids tell me they read my stories because ‘it’s not like studying,’ and they’re right—when you have to study a book, it loses its charm."

We wish Ruskin Bond's speedy recovery.

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