Englih author Ruskin Bond receives Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
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Eminent English author Ruskin Bond was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship at his Mussoorie home. Bond was named a recipient of Akademi’s highest honour in September 2021. However, due to his ill health, he could not be given the honour in person.Sahitya Akademi president Madhav Kaushik and secretary K. Sreenivasarao handed the plaque to Bond at his home on May 11.Ruskin Bond has written over 300 short stories, essays and novels and more than 30 books for children besides several other works. He is the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992, Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2012, Padma Shri in 1999 and Padma Bhushan in 2019 among other prestigious awards.
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship: Eminent author Ruskin Bond was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship at his Mussoorie home.
Ill Health Delay: Due to his ill health, Bond could not receive the honor in person since he was named a recipient in September 2021.
Literary Legacy: Ruskin Bond, known for his extensive literary contributions, has authored over 300 short stories, essays, and novels, alongside numerous children's books.
Born on May 19, 1934 in Kasauli.
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