“Bharat Ratna” awardee of foreign nationality who died in December 2013 is :

Nelson Mandela
Ch. Gani Khan
Doris Lesseing
Dalai Lama

The correct answer is: D. Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and traditionally has been responsible for the governing of Tibet. In 1950, at the age of 15, he was enthroned as the 14th Dalai Lama. In 1959, after the failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, the Dalai Lama fled to India, where he has lived in exile ever since. He has been a vocal advocate for Tibetan independence and has received numerous awards for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.

Ch. Gani Khan was an Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 1964 to 1965. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party and was a close associate of Jawaharlal Nehru.

Doris Lessing was a British novelist, short story writer, playwright, and essayist. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007. Her work often explored themes of race, gender, and colonialism.

All four of these individuals were highly accomplished and influential people. However, only the Dalai Lama died in December 2013.