Social activist Anna Hazare, 89, was admitted to Bombay Hospital in south Mumbai on Monday night after blood tests indicated a renal infection, an associate said on Tuesday.
Hazare had been transferred from a medical facility in his native village of Ralegan Siddhi, Ahilyanagar district, where he had received initial treatment last week. His aide Datta Awari said the activist had recovered from the earlier admission and that doctors at Bombay Hospital were conducting a detailed assessment of his condition.
Awari added that Hazare’s blood reports confirmed the infection but that the veteran activist was now stable. The hospital team is monitoring his renal health closely.
Hazare, known as the “Armyman” turned anti‑graft crusader, has led several campaigns for rural development, government transparency and anti‑corruption reforms. His 2011 fast in New Delhi, lasting 13 days, sparked one of the largest public mobilisations demanding a stronger Lokpal law. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third‑highest civilian honour.
