Google Doodle paid tribute to India’s 79th Independence Day with a doodle featuring tile works that showcase some of the glorious achievements of Hindustan throughout the last seven decades. Google collaborated with artists Makarand Narkar and Sonal Vasave of the Boomerang Studio for the Independence Day artwork. The multidisciplinary studio has done animated work for Coldplay, Amazon Prime, Nike, Paris Paralympics 2024 and more.
The Google Doodle features an amalgamation of varied styles and textures from across the length and breadth of India in the form of tilework. Google states
The tiles are a diverse array of styles and textures from different regions in India, ranging from Jaipur’s Blue Pottery, West Bengal’s Terracotta Relief, and Goa’s Azulejo tiles to Tamil Nadu’s Athangudi and Agra’s inlay tiles.
Each tile is a window into India’s journey.
Each tile showcases a different style and a different national achievement, from space missions and world chess titles to cricketing glory and international film recognitions.”
Celebrating India’s 79th #IndependenceDay with this #GoogleDoodle, where each tile is a window into India’s journey – telling stories of cultural pride, artistic heritage, and milestones in science, sports, and cinema.
From Jaipur’s Blue Pottery and Goa’s Azulejo tiles to Tamil… pic.twitter.com/GQGlFOmMYY
— Google India (@GoogleIndia) August 15, 2025
Discover the beautiful and intricate details of this Google Doodle for India’s 79th #IndependenceDay!
Each tile is filled with the colours and stories of India – from its vibrant traditions and rich artistry to its proud moments in science, sports, cinema, and more.… pic.twitter.com/oiMPA9YFyg
— Google India (@GoogleIndia) August 15, 2025
Over the course of over three decades, since its first artwork on August 30, 1998 celebrating the Burning Man Festival, the search engine giant has published 5000+ Google Doodles. On July 14, 2000, the Google Doodle went global with an illusion celebrating Bastille Day in France.
Meanwhile, the very first Google Doodle for India was on August 15, 2014 that paid tribute to the nation’s first postage stamp that was released in 1947.
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