Quick Info
| Profession | Author |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 19/05/1934 |
| Age | 92 years |
| Birthplace | Kasauli, Punjab States Agency, British India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Ruskin Bond is an Indian author and poet of British descent, renowned for his contributions to Indian literature and children's literature. | |
| He has authored more than 500 short stories, essays, and novels, including 69 books for children. | |
| His distinctive 'slice-of-life' storytelling style features vivid sensory details that bring the natural world to life. | |
| He currently resides at Ivy Cottage, Landour, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bishop Cotton School, Shimla |
Personal Life
| School | Bishop Cotton School, Shimla |
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| College/University | Not Known |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Aubrey Alexander Bond (British Air Force personnel), Hari (step-father) |
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| Mother | Edith Clarke |
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| Children | He lost one of his children a few years ago |
Career
| Debut | Writing (Book): The Room on the Roof (1956) |
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| Notable Works |
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| Film Adaptations | The Blue Umbrella was adapted into a Hindi film of the same name, which won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2007. |
Favourites
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| Favourite Destination | Puducherry |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. When Bond was 4, his mother Ellen married Hari, a Punjabi Hindu who had been married once before. | |
| 2. Due to frequent moves, Bond spent his early years in Vijayanagar, Jamnagar, Shimla, and Dehradun. | |
| 3. At school, Bond was known as an 'all-rounder'. | |
| 4. He penned his first short story, 'Untouchable', at the age of 16. | |
| 5. Bond relocated to the Channel Islands, U.K. for further studies and wrote his debut novel, "The Room on the Roof," based on his own experiences as an orphaned boy. | |
| 6. His father died of malaria in 1944 when Bond was 10. | |
| 7. He currently resides in Ivy Cottage, Landour, with his adopted family. | |
| 8. He found a home at Maplewood Lodge for Rs 500 annually, which he called 'ideal for a struggling writer'. | |
| 9. The character Rusty, introduced in 'The Room on the Roof,' represents Bond's own life experiences and remains his most enduring literary creation. |