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'X' was a renowned poet, musician, and lyricist, who spent most of his early childhood in Guwahati. His songs were written and sung in his regional language. They were widely translated into Hindi and Bengali. For his influential and groundbreaking work in cinema and music, he received the Padmashri, Padmabhushan, as well as the Bharat Ratna.

Identify 'X'.

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Rabindranath Tagore
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Bhupen Hazarika
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Nabakanta Barua
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Raghunath Choudhary
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The correct option is B Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika was a renowned Assamese poet, musician, lyricist, and filmmaker. He is known as the 'Bard of the Brahmaputra'. For his work in Assamese literature and cinema, he was awarded the highest civilian award, i.e., the Bharat Ratna.

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