Q. Who was the first woman from India to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for music?
Answer: M.S. Subbalakshmi
Notes: M.S. Subbalakshmi was the first woman from India to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for music and was also the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna for music.

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