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Who was M.S. Subbulakshmi?

M.S. Subbulakshmi was an Indian classical vocalist known for her work in Carnatic and devotional music. She was the first musician to receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, in 1998. Her career spanned over seven decades, during which she performed at major cultural institutions and sang in multiple Indian languages.