In which Indian musician’s name did the state of Massachusetts in the USA declare April 20th in 1984 as a day in his name?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Amjad Ali Khan.
· The state of Massachusetts in the USA declared April 20th in 1984 as a day in the name of Ali Akbar Khan.
· Ali Akbar Khan (1922-2009) was a renowned Indian classical musician, considered one of the greatest maestros of the sarod, a traditional Indian string instrument.
· Born into a family of musicians, Khan received rigorous training in classical music from a young age under the guidance of his father, the legendary Ustad Allauddin Khan.
· Ali Akbar Khan received numerous awards and honors throughout his illustrious career including Padma Vibhushan (1989),Padma Bhushan (1967) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1958).
· In the United States, Ali Akbar Khan was honored with the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1997.