Which dancing legend was the youngest recipient of Padma Bhushan in 1992?

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The correct answer is Sonal Mansingh.Key Points

Indian classical dancer Sonal Mansingh is a Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style guru.
After her arangetram in Mumbai in 1962, Sonal Mansingh began her dance career. In 1977, she launched the Centre for Indian Classical Dances (CICD) in New Delhi.
She has also received the President of India's nomination to serve as a Rajya Sabha member.
She received numerous awards, including the Padma Bhushan (1992), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987, and the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 2003, making her the second woman dancer in India to receive such an honour after Balasaraswati.

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