Who among the given options, had been conferred with the three Padma Awards and the Bharat Ratna Award as well?

Question

Who among the given options, had been conferred with the three Padma Awards and the Bharat Ratna Award as well?

1. A. Sachin Tendulkar
2. B. Bismillah Khan (Correct answer)
3. C. Amartya Kumar Sen
4. D. L.K. Advani

Correct Answer

Option B — Bismillah Khan

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Bismillah Khan.

Key Points

• Ustad Bismillah Khan, the shehnai maestro, received all three Padma awards and the Bharat Ratna:
  • Padma Shri (1961)
  • Padma Bhushan (1968)
  • Padma Vibhushan (1980)
  • Bharat Ratna (2001)
• Sachin Tendulkar received the Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna, but not the Padma Bhushan, so he does not hold all three.
• Amartya Sen and L.K. Advani do not hold the complete set either.

Additional Information

• Bismillah Khan is credited with lifting the shehnai from ceremonial use to the concert stage, and he played at the Red Fort on the eve of Independence in 1947.
• The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour; the Padma awards rank Vibhushan > Bhushan > Shri.