Who is Bhupen Hazarika, late singer who was awarded Bharat Ratna?
Late music maestro Bhupen Hazarika, widely known as 'Sudhakantha', was awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna seven years after his death, on the eve of Republic Day 2019. The Assamese singer was known for his songs which were largely centred around themes like humanity, universal brotherhood and justice. He was also honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1992.