Who among the following was the first Indian to win the Grammy Award?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Pandit Ravi Shankar.
In 1968, Ravi Shankar became the first Indian to receive a Grammy Award. He received the honor for the CD "West Meets East" in the "Best Chamber Music Performance" category.
- In the latter half of the 20th century, he rose to become North Indian classical music's best-known export worldwide and impacted a large number of musicians both in India and beyond the globe. In 1999, Shankar received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian distinction.