Question: Recently, anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada of Indian origin died. What country did he belong to?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) South Africa
(d) Myanmar
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On March 28, 2017; Indian-born South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada died in Johannesburg. He was 87 years old.
- He was close to the first African President Nelson Mandela.
- He was awarded ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Samman’ by the Government of India in the year 2005.
Related Links:-
http://www.kathradafoundation.org/news/kathrada-passes
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/28/africa/ahmed-kathrada-anti-apartheid-activist-dies/
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/28/world/africa/ahmed-kathrada-dies-nelson-mandela.html