Republic Day 2022: What is the significance of Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite hymn ‘Abide With Me’ in India?

  • The Christian hymn ‘Abide with Me’ was played for several years at the Beating Retreat ceremony on 29 January. But now it has been removed. This has created another controversy for the Modi government after the Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with the Eternal Flame of the National War Memorial. So, why was it dropped and what is the significance of the old hymn this year

24 January 2022

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