Step 1: Understand India's presidential history.
Dr. Zakir Hussain became the President of India in 1967. He was the first Muslim president of India and served from 1967 until his death in 1969.
Step 2: Analyze each option.
- (A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan: Incorrect. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the second President of India, serving from 1962 to 1967.
- (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Incorrect. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.
- (C) Dr. Zakir Hussain: Correct. Dr. Zakir Hussain became the third President of India in 1967.
- (D) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Incorrect. Dr. Kalam became President later, in 2002.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Dr. Zakir Hussain became the President of India in 1967.