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The first musician to be awarded with the highest civilian award of India, the 'Bharat Ratna' was _______________.

  1. A
    Sudha Ragunathan
  2. B
    Madurai Mani Iyer
  3. C
    Lalitha Venkataraman
  4. D
    MS Subbulakshmi

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Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, popularly known as M. S. Subbulakshmi, was a legendary Carnatic vocalist. In 1998, she became the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.

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The first musician to be awarded with the highest civilian award of India, the 'Bharat Ratna' was _______________.
A
Sudha Ragunathan
B
Madurai Mani Iyer
C
Lalitha Venkataraman
D
MS Subbulakshmi

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