Ducati To Organise Independence Day Ride

Ducati is all set to hold its first-ever Scrambler Independence Rumble in New Delhi on August 15 to celebrate the country’s 71st Independence Day. Through the ride, Ducati aims to raise funds for the Lotus Petal Foundation. The NGO, which was by Kushal Raj Chakravorty, a management graduate from IIM Lucknow, works towards educating and nourishing children from urban slums to help transform their lives.

If you want to participate in the noble cause, Ducati will be organising the ride nationwide across all Ducati dealerships in the country. It will be flagged off at 6am on Independence Day and is open to all Ducati riders. 

Press Release

Ducati to celebrate the 71st year of Indian independence by organizing the 1st ever Scrambler Independence Rumble

New Delhi, 2nd August 2018: Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati today announced its first ever Scrambler Independence Rumble here in India that will take place on Independence Day this year. The brand has plans to support the Lotus Petal foundation, an NGO which strives to nurture individuals and bring about a transformation in their lives through education by raising funds through this unique ride. The rides will be flagged off from the respective Ducati dealerships at 6 AM and the riders will saddle up on their Scrambler and Ducati range of motorcycles for a ride.

On this occasion, Sergi Canovas, MD of Ducati India, said, “Education is Independence and we want to give back to the society we live in. We are extremely proud to announce the Scrambler Independence Rumble on the occasion of 71st Independence Day of India. Through these rides, we endeavor to create awareness and help young children receive quality education with the support of Ducatisti across the country. I am confident that our first ride will be full of biking enthusiasts carrying the Indian Flag high and participate in this ride of joy, nostalgia, freedom, peace, love and nobility celebrating the spirit of Nationalism and making a difference.”

"It is always an honour to find support for the cause of education with organizations that have similar values. Lotus Petal is deeply committed to providing a life of dignity to the children living in the urban slums of Gurgaon, India. Our methods to bring about transformation are contemporary and deeply rooted in quality education within classrooms. Ducati`s commitment to their product and customers is timeless. It is an organization built on passion and a lot of understanding of skills and current innovation. We are hopeful that this ride on India’s 71st Independence Day will enthuse more people to the cause of education and work towards taking the nation in the right direction”, Kushal Raj Chakravorty, Founder, Lotus Petal Foundation.

This will be a ride of pride for everyone participating for this noble cause. Ducati India appreciates and believes in this mission led by Lotus Petal Foundation, a non-profit setup for helping children in the urban slums by providing free education and nutrition. Founded by a management graduate from IIM Lucknow, Kushal Raj Chakravorty, the organization also provides free primary and secondary healthcare to children and their families.