Independence Day 2024: India is celebrating its 78th year of independence today. Google marked the day with a special doodle illustrating architecture in India. The doodle, created by freelance art director, illustrator and animator Vrinda Zaveri, features six doors and windows that depict the country's rich architectural heritage.
It represents traditional Indian designs with beautiful detailing in several colours including blue, yellow, green, saffron and brown. It also has a small design depicting India's national bird- the Indian Peacock. The tech giant posted, "Today's Doodle, illustrated by Vrinda Zaveri, celebrates Independence Day in India! On this day in 1947, India gained its freedom from colonial rule.
" "On Independence Day , many attend flag-raising ceremonies, parades, musical performances, community rallies, and more to celebrate. Homes, buildings, streets, and cars are decorated with the saffron, white, and green national flag - as seen in today's artwork," they added. In 1947, India achieved freedom from the British colonial rulers after a long struggle.
Independence Day is a national holiday to commemorate and remember the sacrifice of freedom fighters who fought for our country's independence. Last year, Google marked the day with a special doodle illustrating textiles from 21 different regions. It featured a patchwork ensemble of India's beautiful textiles.
Illustrated by New Delhi-based artist Namrata Kumar, the artwork was inspired by a range of textiles .