Who was the third president of India?
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Muhammad Hidayatullah
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Basappa Danappa Jatti
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Zakir Hussain
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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Correct answer
Explanation
Dr. Zakir Hussain was the 3rd President of India, serving from May 1967 until his death in February 1969. He was the first Muslim President and had a distinguished academic career as Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the 2nd President, while Hidayatullah and Jatti served as Acting Presidents later.