Dr. Bhupen Hazarika is the first and only person from Assam to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.
He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019 for his outstanding contribution to music, art, and Indian culture. Widely known as the "Sudhakantha" (the Nightingale), Dr. Hazarika was a legendary playback singer, composer, poet, and filmmaker whose works highlighted the cultural richness of Assam and the North East.
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