Independence Day 2023 of India: This year, as India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, Google took the opportunity to mark the day with a special doodle that illustrates textiles from 21 different regions of the country on Tuesday, 15 August.
New Delhi-based artist Namrata Kumar contributed to the Google Doodle on Independence Day 2023 by researching and identifying the different textile craft forms of India.
“I sought to cover a broad spectrum of techniques, encompassing embroidery, different weaving styles, printing techniques...I wanted to ensure that I represented different geographical regions of the country in a balanced manner,” she said in a blogpost.
Kumar selected visually engaging textiles and made the patchwork from all of the selected swatches to honour and celebrate India’s textiles in order to showcase how their diversity represents the nation’s identity.
“My hope was that through this artwork, I would be able to shed a light on the rich cultural heritage and artistic brilliance of India’s textile traditions and create something that would resonate with audiences through the Google Doodle platform,” she added.
It was on 15 August 1947 that a new era of India began after the country became independent from British rule.
Kumar expressed that it was the perfect occasion to celebrate the country’s rich and diverse textile traditions. “In this artwork, each textile showcased is a testament to the collective craftsmanship of skilled artisans, cultivators, weavers, dyers, printers, and embroiderers. Together, they create these extraordinary textiles that embody the essence of India’s creative spirit," she said.
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