Dahotre, who described the project as an honour, initially planned to depict India’s diverse population but later opted for anthropomorphic animals
GUWAHATI: Google marked India’s 76th Republic Day on Sunday, January 26, with a doodle highlighting the country’s wildlife and biodiversity. Designed by Pune-based wildlife illustrator Rohan Dahotre, the artwork has featured a procession of animals representing various regions of India.
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Leading the parade is a bipedal snow leopard, symbolising the Himalayas, followed by the gharial, a freshwater crocodile native to northern and central India.
Other animals depicted include the Bengal Tiger, India’s national animal, the red panda, and the Indian paradise flycatcher. Each creature is dressed in traditional attire and surrounded by indigenous musical instruments, highlighting a nod to the nation’s cultural diversity.
Dahotre, who described the project as an honour, initially planned to depict India’s diverse population but later opted for anthropomorphic animals.
The illustrator drew inspiration from India’s vast ecosystems, spanning the snowy Himalayas to the rainforests of the Western Ghats.