Practicing Success
Who among the following Indian classical musicians was the very first to be presented with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour? |
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi Bismillah Khan Lata Mangeshkar Ravi Shankar |
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi |
The correct answer is Option (1) → Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi The first Indian classical musician to be presented with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, was M.S. Subbulakshmi. She received this prestigious award in 1998 for her exceptional contributions to Indian classical music, particularly in the Carnatic music tradition. |