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Independence Day 2025: Google Doodle Celebrates India's Legacy Through Traditional Tile Art
August 15, 2025 Google Doodle is a tribute to India's unity, artistry, and the spirit of freedom. As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day today, here's a look at Google Doodles featured on August 15 over the past decade: (Image: Shutterstock)
2024: Google marked India's Independence Day with a Doodle by Vrinda Zaveri, highlighting 'Architecture' as this year's theme. The artwork features six doors and windows, symbolizing new beginnings and the limitless possibilities of an independent India.
2023: A Doodle by New Delhi-based guest artist Namrata Kumar celebrated India's rich textile traditions and their deep connection to national identity. (Image:
2022: Kerala-based artist Neethi illustrated a Doodle celebrating India's 75th Independence Day. The artwork paid tribute to the vibrant tradition of kite flying, showcasing the joy, craftsmanship, and sense of community it brings. (Image:
2021: This year's Doodle, created by Kolkata-based artist Sayan Mukherjee, was inspired by India's cultural heritage shaped over centuries. Google wrote: 'At the stroke of midnight on this day in 1947, India's decades-long movement for independence culminated as the nation became a sovereign republic.' (Image:
2017: Artist Sabeena Karnik, based in Mumbai, used a unique paper-cut technique to design a Doodle featuring India's Parliament House—capturing the spirit of the nation's democratic foundation. (Image:
2016: Google reimagined India's historic moment of independence through a Doodle that depicted Jawaharlal Nehru's famous 'Tryst with Destiny' speech, delivered in Parliament on the midnight of August 15, 1947. (Image:
2015: A Doodle illustrated by Leon Hong featured Mahatma Gandhi and commemorated the Salt March of 1930—one of the key events that sparked the Civil Disobedience Movement. (Image:
