Updated On: 23 January, 2022 04:07 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The hymn, known to be Mahatma Gandhi`s favourite, triggered controversy in 2020 when it did not appear in the list of tunes

Special Force Commandos march during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade 2022, at Rajpath in New Delhi on Sunday. Pic/ PTI
The iconic hymn `Abide with Me`, which was the key part of the Beating Retreat ceremony post Republic Day, has been dropped this year.
The hymn, known to be Mahatma Gandhi`s favourite, triggered controversy in 2020 when it did not appear in the list of tunes.