Srinagar, Jan. 26 -- Google is celebrating India's Republic Day with an intricately hand-cut paper illustrated by Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based guest-artist Parth Kothekar.

"Today's Doodle artwork is crafted from intricately hand-cut paper. Many elements of the Republic Day parade are represented in the artwork including the Rashtrapati Bhavan (where the president resides), the India Gate, the CRFP marching contingent, and motorcycle riders," Google said in a post.

It said today's Doodle celebrating India Republic Day was illustrated by Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based guest-artist Parth Kothekar. On this day in 1950, India declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state with the adoption of the constitution.

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