Indias highest civilian award BharatRatna was given in 2001 to two person. One of them is Lata Mangeshkar, the other being

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Indias highest civilian award BharatRatna was given in 2001 to two person. One of them is Lata Mangeshkar, the other being

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The question asks about the recipient of India`s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001. The correct answer is option 1, Bismillah Khan.

Option 1: Bismillah Khan - Bismillah Khan was a renowned Indian classical musician who played the shehnai, a traditional Indian musical instrument. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Indian classical music.

Option 2: Jyoti Basu - Jyoti Basu was a prominent Indian politician and the former Chief Minister of West Bengal. However, he was not awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001.

Option 3: Amitabh Bachchan - Amitabh Bachchan is a famous Indian actor who has made significant contributions to the Indian film industry. While he has been honored with various other awards, he did not receive the Bharat Ratna in 2001.

Option 4: Bhimsen Joshi - Bhimsen Joshi was a renowned Indian classical vocalist. Although he was indeed awarded the Bharat Ratna, it was in the year 2008, not 2001.

In conclusion, Bismillah Khan was one of the two recipients of the Bharat Rat