When S. Janaki rejected the Padma Bhushan in 2013 and refused to accept anything less than the Bharat Ratna: 'Honour artists while they are alive'
S. Janaki, the iconic Nightingale of South India, has sadly passed away at the age of eighty-eight in Mysuru.
Known affectionately as Janaki Amma, she famously rejected the Padma Bhushan in 2013, arguing that recognition for artists should come while they are still alive.
Janaki passionately believed her legacy warranted the Bharat Ratna, highlighting the importance of timely recognition in the arts.
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