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The correct answer is (d), Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.<\/p>\n
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was a noted Indian classical singer. He was born on December 1, 1922 in Gadag, Karnataka, India. He was a vocalist in the Kirana Gharana of Hindustani classical music. He was one of the most celebrated and influential vocalists of his time. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1991. He died on January 20, 2011 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.<\/p>\n
The year-long birth centenary celebrations of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi began on October 7, 2014. The celebrations were organized by the Bhimsen Joshi Smarak Samiti, a trust set up to commemorate his life and work. The celebrations included a series of concerts, lectures, and other events.<\/p>\n
The other options are incorrect.<\/p>\n
(a) M.S. Subulakshmi was a noted Indian classical singer. She was born on December 16, 1916 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. She was a vocalist in the Carnatic music tradition. She was one of the most celebrated and influential singers of her time. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, in 1974. She died on December 11, 2004 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.<\/p>\n
(b) Pandit Raghunath Panigrahi was a noted Indian classical singer. He was born on January 1, 1931 in Cuttack, Odisha, India. He was a vocalist in the Odissi music tradition. He was one of the most celebrated and influential singers of his time. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in 1984. He died on October 13, 2011 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.<\/p>\n
(c) Begam Akhter was a noted Indian classical singer. She was born on February 2, 1914 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She was a vocalist in the Hindustani music tradition. She was one of the most celebrated and influential singers of her time. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 1972. She died on November 24, 1974 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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