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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 28

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q28

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Buddhadev Das Gupta is a famous musician, associated with:

 

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. sarod.

  • Buddhadev Das Gupta is a famous musician associated with the sarod.
  • Pandit Budhadev Das Gupta (1 February 1933–2018) was a renowned Indian classical sarod player.
  • He was born in Bhagalpur, Bihar; he made Kolkata his home and career centre, which earned him international recognition and his recordings were included in Nimbus Records' Raga Guide.
  • He was awarded prestigious honors such as the Padma Bhushan and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. His legacy continues to inspire sarod players and classical music enthusiasts around the world.
  • In January 2012, Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta was honored with the Padma Bhushan.
  • He had earlier received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1993 and was also bestowed the Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna in 2011.