Who among the following Indian classical musicians was the very first to be presented with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi.
- Popularly known as M.S. Subbulakshmi, she belonged to Madurai, Tamil Nadu and was an Indian Carnatic singer. She was also the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.
- She is even the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
- Lata Mangeshkar, Ravi Shankar, and Bismillah Khan are also legendaries of the music world.