Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond is a renowned Indian author of British descent, celebrated for his contributions to children's literature and short stories.
Born in 1934, he began his writing career at 17 with "The Room on the Roof," which won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.
Bond has since published numerous works, including over 500 short stories, novellas, essays, and poems.
His writing often focuses on life in small-town India, particularly in the Himalayan foothills.
Bond has received several prestigious awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri.
He currently resides in Landour, near Mussoorie, with his adopted family.
