15/08/2026
*Independence Day 2026 Celebrations at M. C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth*
The 80th Independence Day of the nation was celebrated at M. C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth with immense pride and patriotic fervour, reaffirming the values of unity, courage, discipline and service.
The occasion was graced by the Guest of Honour, Colonel Saurabh Lahiri, Indian Army and Commanding Officer, 21 Bengal Battalion NCC, Mr Kishan Kumar Kejriwal, Chairman, Dr Partha Sarathi Chakraborty, CEO, Mr Neelkantha Gupta, Director, Mr Abhay Kejriwal, Trustee, Mr Biswajit Majumdar, Principal, MCKV, Senior and Junior School Headmistresses, teachers, parents and students. Alumnus Piyush Jha, ISC Batch of 2025, former NCC cadet and successful SSB candidate for admission to the NDA, also joined the celebrations.
The celebrations commenced with the NCC Guard of Honour, March Past, Flag Hoisting, National Anthem and National Song, followed by a robotic rover hoisting of our Tricolour.
The Director in his address emphasised that the true meaning of democracy lies in treating everyone with equal respect, while true patriotism is reflected in our everyday actions. School Captain, Naitik Jain, spoke on responsible citizenship and led a pledge for a drug-free India.
The cultural programme featured a patriotic song and a skit paying tribute to freedom fighter, Udham Singh.
Piyush Jha shared how the school’s NCC wing shaped his life by instilling leadership and a spirit of constant self-improvement.
Colonel Lahiri urged students to step out of their comfort zones and embrace discipline, integrity, teamwork, responsibility and goal-setting. The event concluded with Vice-Captain, Debayan Pal delivering a vote of thanks and a resounding “Jai Hind!”