To answer this question, we need to understand the context of the television serial "Chandrakanta" and its controversial cancellation.
Option A) 1994 - This option is incorrect because the serial was not pulled off air in 1994.
Option B) 1995 - This option is incorrect because the serial was not pulled off air in 1995.
Option C) 1996 - This option is correct. "Chandrakanta" was controversially pulled off air by Doordarshan in 1996.
Option D) 1997 - This option is incorrect because the serial was not pulled off air in 1997.
The correct answer is C) 1996. This option is correct because "Chandrakanta" was controversially pulled off air by Doordarshan in that year.