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Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 15:04 IST
Walking while talking on the phone increases the chances of accidents due to one’s attention being divided.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor suffered a fall in Delhi on Wednesday, February 4. The Thiruvanthapuram MP was talking on his mobile phone when he tripped and fell. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Imran Masood helped Tharoor get back on his feet. In a post on X, Tharoor’s office revealed that he had suffered a fracture and would continue with parliamentary work and other engagements.
The video of Tharoor’s fall prompted a lot of concern on social media. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Hyderabad’s Apollo Hospitals, said he was glad to know that the parliamentarian was well. Kumar cited the incident as an example of how the human brain is “terrible at 'walking + phone' multitasking”, especially when one is moving downstairs. A split-second shift in attention while going down the stairs can impact balance, depth perception and foot placement.
Why Is Talking On The Phone While Walking Dangerous? Talking on the phone while walking somewhere is a habit that almost all of us have. However, few people consider the risks it poses. Chances of accidents increase due to one’s attention being divided between walking and using the phone. Not just that, multi-tasking in this manner reduces speed, alters gait and increases the possibility of trips, collisions or falls.
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