Honoured with Padma Vibushan and Padma Bhushan, Kishori Amonkar was a renowned personality related to which of the following fields?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Music.
- Kishori Amonkar, who has died aged 84, was one of Hindustani music’s finest classical singers.
- A specialist in the khyal style, which emphasises emotion and improvisation, she was known for her rich, soulful voice and for combining innovation with tradition.
- She received two of the Indian government’s highest civilian awards.
- In 1987 she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, which had also been awarded to her mother, and this was followed in 2002 by the Padma Vibhushan.