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Contribution of madhya pradesh in freedom struggle - class-X
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Which freedom fighter of Madhya Pradesh had the honour of becoming the President of India?
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Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
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Shankar Dayal Sharma became the eighth vice-president of India and ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha from September 3, 1987, till he assumed the office of the president in 1992. He served in this vaunted position till 1997. In 1940, he began his legal practice in Lucknow and soon after joined the Indian National Congress. Sharma's involvement in the national movement for independence led to his arrest, and he was imprisoned for eight months. Hence, Option A is correct.