8. What honours were conferred on Bismillah Khan ?
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Answer:
Bharat Ratna, Padma Sri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.
Explanation:
Bismillah Khan was a famous musician who played Shenai, one of the oldest instrument in Indian culture. He was conferred with the highest citizen honor. He was honored by Bharat Ratna followed by Padma Sri, Padma Bhushan and finally the highest of all the Padma Vibhushan.
All the awards were given to him for his service to the society in the field of music and also to help in making the world know INDIA as a country of melodious music. His music touched the soul of not only Indians but also foreigners.
He made INDIA proud by his contributions to music and so he was honored with these titles for making INDIA proud.
Answer:
Ustad Bismillah won prestigious awards, such as the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan and was a popular name all over the world. He mastered the art of playing the shehnai and also had the honour of playing on the eve of Indian's independence in 1947