R-Day: ‘Abide With Me’ hymn dropped from Beating Retreat ceremony
The hymn, known to be Mahatma Gandhi's favourite, triggered controversy in 2020 when it did not appear in the list of tunes.
The hymn, known to be Mahatma Gandhi's favourite, triggered controversy in 2020 when it did not appear in the list of tunes.
The Republic Day parade itself is an archaic display of military might and grandeur, an anachronism in a modern day democracy, but successive governments have revelled in showcasing it to foreign guests and comparing it to the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris’ Champs Elysee.
