Google doodle celebrates Children's Day with the theme 'space exploration'

New Delhi: Google, on the occasion of Children's Day, doodle to inspire them to explore space. The theme for Children's Day 2018 was 'What Inspires You'.

Pingla Rahul created galaxies, planets and spacecraft to represent the vastness of things in space, carefully arranged to form letters in the Google logo.

There were four more group winners that Google chose: a doodle on farmers, animals, wise monkeys and a study desk, the Google blogspot said.

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The winners were chosen by Arun Iyer, famous artist and YouTube Kids Creator Harun Robert, India's leading YouTube Creator Sejal Kumar and the Google Doodles team lead Ryan Germick. Rahul received 300,000 votes from people.

India celebrates Children's Day November 14 as a tribute to her first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who was born on the day in 1889.

Jawaharlal Nehru, fondly called Chacha Nehru was known for his love for children. On this day, chocolates and gifts are often distributed among children, while schools organize different events such as debates, and music and dance performances.

India started celebrating Children's Day from 1959, when it used to be on November 20, which the UN designated as the universal Children's Day.

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Following Nehru's death in 1964, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as Bal Diwas in the country due to his love and affection towards children.

On this day, chocolates and gifts are distributed among children. Schools organise debates, drama, music and dance performances often enacted by the teachers.