‘Abide With Me’ Dropped From Republic Day Beating Retreat Once Again – The Wire

The hymn, a favourite of Mahatma Gandhi, was played every year during the ceremony from 1950 onwards, until it was dropped in 2020.

New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite hymn, ‘Abide With Me’, has been dropped from the iconic Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29.

This year’s ceremony will begin with ‘Fanfare’ by Buglers, and end with ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha’, also by the Buglers.

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