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Anna Hazare Hospitalised in Mumbai ICU for Viral Infection, Dehydration
✍️ NDTV
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 04:39 AM
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Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has been admitted to an intensive care unit in Mumbai after developing a viral infection and severe dehydration, according to NDTV.
Anna Hazare, the veteran anti‑corruption activist, was placed under constant observation in an intensive care unit at a Mumbai hospital after doctors diagnosed a viral infection accompanied by dehydration. The admission was confirmed by NDTV, which cited the attending physician Gautam Bhansali as overseeing his care.
According to hospital sources, Hazare is receiving intravenous fluids and antiviral treatment while his vital signs are being closely monitored. Bhansali said the medical team is taking all necessary precautions to stabilize his condition and prevent further complications.
Hazare, now in his mid‑80s, rose to national prominence through his 2011 anti‑corruption movement and has remained a symbolic figure in Indian civil society. His health has been a matter of public interest for years, and the current hospitalization underscores the challenges faced by senior public figures when confronting age‑related ailments.
According to hospital sources, Hazare is receiving intravenous fluids and antiviral treatment while his vital signs are being closely monitored. Bhansali said the medical team is taking all necessary precautions to stabilize his condition and prevent further complications.
Hazare, now in his mid‑80s, rose to national prominence through his 2011 anti‑corruption movement and has remained a symbolic figure in Indian civil society. His health has been a matter of public interest for years, and the current hospitalization underscores the challenges faced by senior public figures when confronting age‑related ailments.