Who was the first person from West Bengal to win Bharat Ratna Award

  1. Aruna Asaf Ali
  2. Ravi Shankar
  3. Satyajit Ray
  4. Bidhan Chandra Roy

Answer: Bidhan Chandra Roy

Explanation: First Bengali to be awarded the Bharat Ratna was Bidhan Chandra Roy in 1961. He was an eminent Indian physician and a freedom fighter. He served as the 2nd CM of West Bengal from 1948 to 1962. His birthday (1 July) is celebrated as National Doctors’ Day in India.

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