On India’s 71st Independence Day Google celebrated it with an Artistic Doodle

• The colorful doodle includes a motif of – The Indian Parliament, a symbolic wheel for the Ashok Chakra and India's national bird peacock
• The special doodle has been designed and created by Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort today

New Delhi, Aug 15, 2017: To honor the 71^st Independence Day of India today, the search engine giant Google displayed an artistic doodle.

The colorful doodle includes a motif of – The Indian Parliament, a symbolic wheel for the Ashok Chakra and India's national bird peacock, all submerged in shades of saffron, green, white and blue. A brilliant interpretation of India's Independence Day. The word 'Google' is displayed across the Parliament House, made out of ribbons of the Indian tricolor- saffron, white and green.

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According to PTI report, Google said in a statement "A unique paper-cut art style has been used to create a Doodle fit for the bold and colorful celebration of today's events. The Parliament House depicted commemorates this day, this movement, and this triumph of independence." The special doodle has been designed and created by Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik.

On previous Independence Day, Google dedicated a doodle to the historic "Tryst with Destiny" speech of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Google's way of showing respect for Independence Day with doodles for India in the past was done with the help of the Red Fort, various versions of the Indian flag, Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March and Indian postage stamps among others.

On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru raised the Indian National Flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. On each Independence Day since then, the prime minister customarily raises the flag and gives a speech to the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort today.

The Independence Day holiday is observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades, and cultural events. There is a national holiday on this occasion, and schools and government offices distribute sweets, but no official work is done today.

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