The correct answer is: Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first posthumous recipient of the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. He was awarded the award in 1966, posthumously, for his contributions to the country.
Shastri was born in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, in 1904. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1921 and participated in the Indian independence movement. He was imprisoned several times for his political activities.
After India’s independence, Shastri held several ministerial positions in the government of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was appointed Prime Minister of India in 1964, after the death of Nehru.
As Prime Minister, Shastri led India through the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He also signed the Tashkent Declaration with Pakistani President Ayub Khan, which brought an end to the war.
Shastri died suddenly in Tashkent on January 11, 1966. He was 61 years old.
The other options are incorrect.
- A. M. G. Ramachandran was a Tamil actor and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1987. He was not awarded the Bharat Ratna.
- B. R. Ambedkar was a Dalit leader, jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer who played a key role in the drafting of the Constitution of India. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990.
- C. K. Kamraj was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from 1954 to 1963. He was not awarded the Bharat Ratna.
- D. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first posthumous recipient of the Bharat Ratna.