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NEW DELHI: The government has explained that Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite song, which will be sung at the soldiers’ return to Pakistan after the Republic Day celebrations, has been removed to feature a song related to the independence of our country.
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26 Songs The 73rd Republic Day of the country is to be celebrated on the 26th. The Republic Day celebrations will conclude on the 29th with the return of troops to Basra. During the return of the troops to the choir, the troupe will play a number of musical instruments.
The song ‘Abide with Me’, which has been featured since 1950, has been removed. The song was composed by the Scottish poet Henry Francis Light in 1847 and is one of Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite songs. Commenting on this, the central government officials said: We are celebrating the 75th Independence Day of the country.
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At our Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations, it is apt to feature performances that reflect the culture and heritage of our country. This year the troops are to feature in the show returning to the canyon; This is related to our country. The song ‘Abide with Me’ has been deleted as it is not related to our country. It was not done to humiliate Mahatma Gandhi, they said.