Which of the following individuals from Bihar has been awarded the Bharat Ratna?

Explanation

In the context of the time of the question, option (a) was the correct answer. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, was honoured with India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1962. It is noteworthy that Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3 December, 1884, in Ziradei village of Siwan district (then Saran) of Bihar. People affectionately called him “Rajendra Babu”. His father’s name was Mahadev Sahai and his mother’s name was Kamleshwari Devi. In 2024, former Chief Minister of Bihar Karpoori Thakur was also awarded the Bharat Ratna. Therefore, in the present context, option (e) will be the correct answer.