The Google Doodle artwork exhibits animal forms, musical instruments complemented with attractive glimmer of colours, coupled with a nod to the tricolor.
Google marks 72nd Republic Day with Doodle by Mumbai-based artist Onkar Fondekar
On this day 72 years ago, the Indian Constitution took effect and made official the countryâs full transition to a sovereign republic. Photo: Google.com
Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 07:11 AM IST
Google is honouring India’s 72nd Republic Day with its Doodle illustrated by Mumbai-based guest artist Onkar Fondekar, reflecting the range of vibrant cultures that bring the colorful nation to life. On this day 72 years ago, the Indian Constitution took effect and made official the country’s full transition to a sovereign republic.
With origins that stretch back hundreds of years, musical instruments such as the dholak (a two-headed hand drum) and the sitar (a long-necked stringed instrument), both featured in the Doodle artwork, are just a few examples of India’s rich heritage. It also includes a cricketer, a film director, a sitar player, a Bharatnatyam dancer.
Updated Jan 26, 2021 | 07:41 IST
The doodle, illustrated by Mumbai-based guest artist Onkar Fondekar, honours the day when the Indian Constitution came into effect. Google marks India s 71st Republic Day with a doodle
Google marked India s 72nd Republic Day with a doodle that showcases the country s diversity and range of vibrant cultures.
Republic Day honours the date January 26, 1950, on which The Constitution of India came into effect by replacing the Government of India act (1935).
While India achieved independence from the British Raj in 1947 through the Indian Independence Act 1947, it wasn t until 1950 that we became a sovereign state. Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of India s constitution.