2 published verifications about Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh ×
“Ruskin Bond was born on May 19, 1934, in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India.”
The reported birth date and town (19 May 1934, Kasauli) are consistently supported by reputable, independent biographies, with no meaningful competing account in the provided evidence. The only material caveat is that “Himachal Pradesh, India” is a modern geographic label applied retroactively; in 1934 the area was in British India. The claim is therefore accurate in substance but slightly imprecise in historical jurisdiction wording.
“Marginal holdings (below 1 hectare) constituted 58.2 percent of total operational holdings in Himachal Pradesh in 1970–1971 and rose to over 71.4 percent by 2015–2016, according to Agriculture Census data.”
The specific percentages cited — 58.2% for 1970-71 and "over 71.4%" for 2015-16 — cannot be verified from any official Agriculture Census source in the available evidence. While the broader trend of increasing marginal holdings in Himachal Pradesh is directionally supported, the most authoritative source reports 87.95% for combined small-and-marginal holdings (below 2 hectares), not marginal-only. The claim presents unverified precise figures as established Census data, overstating its evidentiary foundation.