Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam received India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1997 for his contributions to scientific research and modernization of defense technology. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C are incorrect years: 1931 is before his birth (1931), 1999 is two years late, and 2001 is four years late. Kalam was the 11th President of India (2002-2007) and was known as the Missile Man of India.