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Sanjay Gupta

Country Manager & Vice President, Google India

August 15th, 1947 is etched deep into history and people’s collective memory as the day that India achieved independence. Over the last 75 years, India has channeled her civilizational strengths and cultural diversity into a brand new shared future, and opportunities for achievement, progress, and prosperity for its billion-plus citizens, making our country an inspiration for the rest of the world.

In our journey in India over the past 15+ years, we have had the privilege of solving for India’s unique needs, inspiring innovations that have not just benefited hundreds of millions of people here but those all around the world.

As India ushers in its vision for the next 25 years, we’re excited to join in the country’s 75th Independence Day celebrations by launching a series of special initiatives over the course of the anniversary year across our products and services. These initiatives will enable the many millions of Digital Indians today to participate in this momentous occasion, be inspired by the milestones the country has marked in the past, and moreover, celebrate the steady progress it continues to make on so many fronts.

We are pleased to join the Ministry of Culture to offer people informative online content on the contributions of Indians and the evolution of India’s progress throughout the Government’s own year-long ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ program.

Mr. G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India: “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Having made tremendous progress on empowering citizens through digital, I am hopeful that the partnership with Google shall strengthen the Ministry’s goal of preserving, promoting and disseminating all forms of Indian art and culture. I am pleased to note that Google is launching a broad-based effort to leverage its products and services and pay tribute to the occasion. This is an important expansion of our collaborations with Google Arts & Culture in digitising India’s rich history and heritage.”

The centerpiece of the celebrations is the launch of a new collection on Google Arts & Culture named ‘India ki Udaan’. This collection will celebrate India’s unwavering spirit and its 75 years of independence. This special collection, whose literal translation means “India takes flight”, allows anyone to explore more than 120 illustrations and 21 stories created by 10 talented artists, alongside exhibitions from various institutions across India — including the Ministry of Tourism, Museum of Art & Photography, Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways, the Indian Academy of Sciences and the Dastkari Haat Samiti. This initiative offers a unique view of some of India’s remarkable moments and lets people discover India’s history, its iconic personalities, its proudest scientific and sporting achievements, and how women in India continue to inspire the world. As we go forward, we’ll continue to work with partners and artists to enrich the collection.

To view video go to: Celebrating 75 years

75th Anniversary of Indian independence is on 15th August

I am sharing this link to know our 75 year journey. It is special for me because I was born in independent India on 23 August 1947. Turning 75 this year.

Pray for us

PJ  

 P.J. Lawrence (Rt. Rev. Dr.)

Director

Centre for Theological Leadership Training (CTLT) Cayman Islands

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