The correct answer is C. Prof. Amartya Sen.
Prof. Amartya Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his work in welfare economics. He is a professor of economics and philosophy at Harvard University and a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Prof. Sen was born in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, in 1933. He studied at Presidency College, Calcutta, and then at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he received his Ph.D. in economics in 1959. After working as a professor at the University of Delhi and the Indian Statistical Institute, he moved to the United States in 1972 to take up a position at Harvard University.
Prof. Sen’s work has focused on the study of poverty, famine, and inequality. He has developed a number of important concepts in welfare economics, including the capability approach, which focuses on the ability of individuals to achieve their goals and objectives. He has also written extensively on social justice, democracy, and development.
Prof. Sen is a member of the British Academy, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Sciences. He has received numerous awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, and the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
Prof. Sen is a leading figure in the field of economics and has made significant contributions to the study of poverty, famine, and inequality. His work has had a major impact on public policy and has helped to shape the way we think about development and social justice.
The other options are incorrect.
A. Prof. J. K. Mehta is an Indian economist who has made significant contributions to the field of development economics. However, he has not received the Nobel Prize in economics.
B. Dr. Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist and politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He is a highly respected economist, but he has not received the Nobel Prize in economics.
D. Dr. Pranab Mukherjee is an Indian politician who served as the 13th President of India from 2012 to 2017. He is a highly respected economist and politician, but he has not received the Nobel Prize in economics.