Published 14:01 IST, January 26th 2020
Google celebrates Republic Day with doodle depicting India's rich culture
As the nation is celebrating 71st Republic Day, Google Doodle also highlighted India's diverse culture and heritage with the most colourful and creative doodle.
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As nation is celebrating 71st Republic Day, Google Doodle also highlighted India's diverse culture and herit with most colourful and creative doodle. Designed by Singapore-based artist Meroo Seth, doodle captures diverse culture of India. From Taj-Mahal to India Gate, doodle also captures wide array of fauna like national bird, classical arts, textile and dances.
doodle perfectly captures rich cultural herit of India and if one looks carefully y can also find an elephant, camel, auto-rickshaw and buses as well. Republic day marks completion of India's transition towards becoming an independent republic as seven deces ago, on January 26, India's constitution came into effect.
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Republic Day celebrations
Earlier in day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid hom to martyrs by laying a wreath at National War Memorial at India Gate. reafter, Republic Day pare commenced at 10 am, lasting for 90 minutes. pare marched from Vijay Chowk to Red Fort through tritional route of Rajpath.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was Chief Guest on this occasion. pare featured a flypast by all aircraft of Indian Air Force, display of latest weapons and equipment, 16 marching contingents, 22 tableaus of various states and government departments, winners of Prhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar and a motorcycle display by an all-women team of CRPF. all-men Army Signal Corps contingent was led by Captain Tanya Shergill, a unique first in Indian history.
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President Ram Nath Kovind also received customary 21-gun salute after he hoisted National Flag kickstarting Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, New Delhi. salute was presented by 2233 Field Battery under command of Lieutenant Colonel C Sandeep. gun position officer was Naib Subedar Anil Chand.
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14:01 IST, January 26th 2020