The correct answer is (c), I.K. Gujral.
I.K. Gujral was the 12th Prime Minister of India, serving from 1997 to 1998. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Gujral was born in 1919 in Jhelum, British India (now in Pakistan). He studied law at the University of Punjab and then worked as a journalist. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1942 and participated in the Quit India Movement.
After India’s independence in 1947, Gujral served in the Indian Foreign Service. He was posted to various countries, including the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom. In 1972, he was appointed Minister of External Affairs.
Gujral was a strong advocate of peace and non-alignment. He played a key role in the establishment of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). He also worked to improve relations with Pakistan and China.
In 1997, Gujral was elected Prime Minister of India. He served for a short time, but during his tenure he made significant progress in improving India’s relations with its neighbors.
Gujral died in 2012 at the age of 92. He was a respected statesman who made significant contributions to India’s foreign policy.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) Chandra Sekhar was the 9th Prime Minister of India. He served from 1989 to 1990.
(b) Deve Gowda was the 11th Prime Minister of India. He served from 1996 to 1997.
(d) A.B. Vajpayee was the 10th and 13th Prime Minister of India. He served from 1996 to 1998 and again from 1998 to 2004.