The correct answer is: D) Devaraj Urs.
Nadaprabhu is a title given to the famous Karnataka Chief Minister Devaraj Urs. He was the 12th Chief Minister of Karnataka and served from 1972 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1983. He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) party.
Urs was born in a poor family in the village of Hirekerur in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. He studied at the University of Mysore and then at the London School of Economics. After returning to India, he worked as a lawyer and then as a journalist.
Urs entered politics in the early 1950s. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1957. He served as a minister in the government of Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa from 1962 to 1968.
In 1972, Urs was elected Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is credited with implementing a number of progressive reforms, including land reforms, education reforms, and health reforms. He also played a key role in the development of the Kannada language and culture.
Urs was a popular and charismatic leader. He was known for his down-to-earth style and his commitment to the welfare of the people of Karnataka. He was also a strong advocate for the rights of the poor and the marginalized.
Urs died in 1996 at the age of 76. He is remembered as one of the most influential Chief Ministers of Karnataka.
The other options are incorrect because:
- A) Ramakrishna Hegde was the 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka and served from 1985 to 1988.
- B) Kempegowda was the founder of the city of Bangalore.
- C) S.M. Krishna was the 13th Chief Minister of Karnataka and served from 1999 to 2004.