Global tech giant Google joined billions of Indians in the country and overseas in celebrating the country’s Republic Day by introducing a creative doodle.
India celebrates January 26 as its Republic Day every year.
Illustrated by guest-artist Parth Kothekar, the doodle features the India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of India’s President.
Doodle honoring India’s Republic Day
The doodle shows the Presidential Palace surrounded by the parade of the Presidential Horse Guard and the CRPF – an Indian paramilitary force – personnel performing the daredevil bike stunts.
Google’s doodle page revealed that today’s artwork is crafted from intricately hand-cut paper. “Many elements of the Republic Day parade are represented in the artwork including the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the India Gate, the CRFP marching contingent, and motorcycle riders,” the doodle website read.
The artwork, which appeared to be made with a black felt tip pen, also features the National Bird peacock and lotus motifs, and a human finger heart – a sign used to symbolise love – in the centre.
Every year on this day, the President unfurls the National Flag as the National Anthem plays. This is followed by a parade – representing various states and several regiments of armed forces like the Army, Navy and Air Force – march from the President’s home to Red Fort, en route to India Gate.
“To celebrate the national holiday, there are various parades around the country to celebrate the national holiday, with the largest one taking place at Rajpath, a ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi. After a ceremonial wreath laying to honour fallen soldiers, regiments of India’s armed forces and tableaus representing cultural and historical heritage march through the street,” Google said.
India declared itself a sovereign, democratic and republic nation when it adopted the constitution on January 26, 1950.
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