The Mental and Behavioural characteristics of children is the dominant entity of Ruskin Bond’s fiction and non-fiction

Abstract

In this paper an attempt has been made to interrogate the Child’s mental and behavioural characteristics which is an interesting topic to study. The children are most ingenious and most innovative in thinking and they live in their own world. The Researcher has studied the stories of Ruskin Bond with respect to Child’s mental and behavioural characteristics. Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. He lives with his adopted family in Landour, in Mussoorie, India. The Indian Council for Child Education has recognized his role in the growth of children's literature in India. Ruskin Bond is considered a pioneer of children literature in India. Ruskin Bond came close to children’s literature. Since Ruskin Bond liked his boyhood very much therefore all his children stories whether autobiographical or semi- autobiographical expressed his longing for a happy childhood. Ruskin Bond likes children because they are more frank, open minded and emotional.