In which year did Rakesh Sharma become the first astronaut of India?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 1984. 
Explanation:
· Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian citizen to travel into space on April 3, 1984.
· He flew aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft as part of the Intercosmos programme, a joint mission between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Soviet Intercosmos space program.
· Sharma spent 7 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes in space aboard the Salyut 7 orbital station.
· During a famous televised conference with the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, he famously responded to her question about how India looked from space with the words, "Saare Jahan Se Achcha" (Better than the entire world).
· Following his mission, India became the 14th nation to send a person into space. 
Information Booster:
· Rakesh Sharma was a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force (IAF) before he was selected for the space mission in 1982.
· He was conferred with the honour of Hero of the Soviet Union upon his return and was also awarded the Ashoka Chakra by the Government of India.
· The mission involved carrying out various scientific and technical experiments, primarily in the fields of biomedicine and remote sensing.