Google Celebrates India’s 73rd Republic Day With Parade Doodle, Showcases The Country’s Rich Heritage

The doodle commemorates the day, 73 years ago, when the Indian Constitution came into effect, with which India became an independent republic. 

Republic Day 2022: As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day today, global search engine Google commemorated the occasion with a special doodle showcasing components from the iconic Republic Day Parade at the Rajpath. The doodle commemorates the day, 73 years ago, when the Indian Constitution came into effect, with which India became an independent republic. The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 and officially enacted on this day in 1950 to coincide with the day the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj or “complete freedom.”

Today’s google doodle represents the different cultures of the country by making all the letters of the word ‘GOOGLE’ look different. Across the South Asian subcontinent, Republic Day is celebrated over a three-day period with cultural events that honor the resilience, history, and diverse social fabric of the world’s most populous democracy. The largest official display of national pride held today is the Republic Day Parade—elements of which are depicted in the Doodle artwork—from left to right, parade animals: an elephant, a horse, a dog, a camel; a red tabla; the parade path; a saxophone as part of the iconic camel-mounted band; doves; and the tricolors of the national flag.

Along Rajpath, this momentous parade features a float for each Indian state alongside dozens of bands, folk dancers, and government officials. The parade will be broadcast live to millions across India where they can watch the carefully choreographed spectacle and reflect on over 70 years of freedom. The Republic Day parade can be watched on Doordarshan and its YouTube Channel.

Republic Day celebrations began on January 23 this year, with the central government marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.  The celebrations will conclude on January 30- Martyrs’ Day. This year, the Republic Day Parade will have 21 tableaus, 12 of which belong to different states and Union Territories, and 9 will be from various ministries.