The correct answer is: a) Sonam Lepcha.
Sonam Lepcha was a prominent figure in Sikkim’s social reforms movement. He was born in 1929 in the village of Lingzey in East Sikkim. He was educated at the Government High School in Gangtok and then at the University of Calcutta, where he studied law. After graduating from law school, he returned to Sikkim and began practicing law.
In the 1950s, Lepcha became involved in the social reforms movement in Sikkim. He was a founding member of the Sikkim National Congress, a political party that advocated for social and political reforms in Sikkim. He was also a member of the Sikkim State Council, the legislative body of Sikkim.
Lepcha was a strong advocate for the rights of the Lepcha people, who are the indigenous people of Sikkim. He worked to improve the social and economic conditions of the Lepcha people. He also worked to preserve the Lepcha culture and language.
Lepcha was a controversial figure. He was often criticized by the ruling Sikkim Durbar, the government of Sikkim. He was also criticized by some members of the Lepcha community, who felt that he was too radical.
Despite the controversy, Lepcha was a significant figure in Sikkim’s history. He was a pioneer of the social reforms movement in Sikkim and a strong advocate for the rights of the Lepcha people.
The other options are incorrect.
- Option b) Nar Bahadur Bhandari was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1990 to 1991. He was not a prominent figure in Sikkim’s social reforms movement.
- Option c) Pawan Kumar Chamling is the Chief Minister of Sikkim since 1994. He is not a prominent figure in Sikkim’s social reforms movement.
- Option d) Santosh Lad is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is not a prominent figure in Sikkim’s social reforms movement.