The correct answer is: C. Dr. Y. S. Parmar.
Dr. Y. S. Parmar was the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh from 1952 to 1963. He was a prominent Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1977 to 1983. He was also the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) in Himachal Pradesh from 1952 to 1963.
Dr. Parmar was born on 13 April 1906 in the village of Kotgarh in the Shimla district of British India. He was educated at the Government College, Lahore, and the University of Allahabad. He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1927 and participated in the Indian independence movement. He was arrested and imprisoned several times for his political activities.
After India’s independence in 1947, Dr. Parmar was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India. He was also elected to the first Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) in 1952. In 1952, he was appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh. He served in this position till 1963.
In 1963, Dr. Parmar was appointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He served in this position till 1983. During his tenure as Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh made rapid progress in the fields of education, health, agriculture, and infrastructure. He was also instrumental in the development of tourism in Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. Parmar died on 13 December 1983 at the age of 77. He was a towering figure in the history of Himachal Pradesh and is remembered as the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh.
The other options are incorrect.
- Option A: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He was not the Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
- Option B: Himmat Singh was a freedom fighter and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1963 to 1977. He was not the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
- Option D: Vallabh Bhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was not the Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh.