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Ducati India to conduct the Big Indian Scramble on Independence Day

Independence Day ride aims to generate funds for the NGO, Lotus Petal Foundation.
1 min read2 Aug '19
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk
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Ducati India will hold the ‘Big Indian Scramble’ on August 15, 2019 on the occasion of India’s 73rd Independence Day. The Independence Day ride is being held in order to raise funds for the Lotus Petal Foundation, an NGO that works towards the betterment of underprivileged children in the country. The Foundation provides education, healthcare and meals to the urban poor.

The Ride will begin at 7am from the Ducati dealerships in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Kochi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Ducati owners, customers and Ducati India staff will participate in the Independence Day ride.

Speaking about the initiative, Sergi Canovas, MD of Ducati India, said, “We at Ducati India, along with our fellow Ducatisti, always strive to stand for causes that are aimed towards the development and betterment of the society and the nation. The Big India Scramble ride is the second event in the series that brings motorcycle enthusiasts together to contribute towards the education of underprivileged children in India. Ducati India believes in the right to education and through this ride, we wish to create awareness around the need for quality education for all. It will be a proud moment for Ducati India to see participation from Ducatisti across the country carrying the spirits of Independence and nationalism, spreading the message of education.”

In other news, Ducati is also set to launch the new Diavel 1260 and Diavel 1260 S in India and you can read our first ride review here.

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