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Bhupen Hazarika, an Assamese poet, writer and film-maker, was awarded the in 2019 in recognition of his talent by the Indian government.

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Padma Vibhushan

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Padma Bhushan

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Bharat Ratna

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The correct option is C Bharat Ratna
Bhupen Hazarika, an Assamese poet, writer and film-maker, was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019 in recognition of his talent by the Indian government. He was awarded the highest civilian honour of our country despite the number of Assamese speakers being only 1% of the entire Indian population. This is an example of linguistic unity in India.

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