Who among the following was awarded with the Padma Shri in 2019?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Gautam Gambhir.
· Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian cricketer and politician, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for his contributions to sports, particularly cricket. He played a crucial role in India's victories in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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· Budhaditya Mukherjee: A renowned Indian sitar and surbahar player, known for his classical music contributions but not awarded the Padma Shri in 2019.
· Bachendri Pal: The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2019, not the Padma Shri.
· John Chambers: The Executive Chairman of Cisco Systems, not awarded the Padma Shri in 2019.