Question : Who among the following was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Option 1: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
Option 2: Girija Devi
Option 3: Siddheswari Devi
Option 4: M. S. Subbulakshmi
Correct Answer: M. S. Subbulakshmi
Solution : The correct option is M. S. Subbulakshmi .
The first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna was M. S. Subbulakshmi. She received this honour in 1998 for her outstanding contributions to Indian classical music. M. S. Subbulakshmi was a renowned Carnatic vocalist and one of the most celebrated musicians in India.
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