Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday linked Independence Day with the growing demands of schoolchildren for basic facilities in government schools. In an Independence Day post on X, he said children belonging to Gen Alpha were increasingly raising their voices over issues such as desks, clean drinking water, toilets, roads and the availability of teachers, describing this as an expression of “true freedom”.

Kejriwal said the participation of children in raising concerns about their schools made this year's August 15 particularly significant. He referred to reports of students in different parts of the country speaking up over inadequate infrastructure and teaching staff. In a video message, he cited examples from Hamirpur, Dehradun and Barmer, where children have reportedly raised concerns about school roads, facilities and a shortage of teachers.

The AAP leader questioned the condition of government schools decades after Independence, particularly for children from economically weaker families who depend on them for education. He alleged that some government schools continue to face problems including damaged buildings, inadequate classrooms, poor sanitation, lack of drinking water and shortages of teachers. According to Kejriwal, these shortcomings can directly affect the educational opportunities available to students.

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Kejriwal also urged people not to accept inadequate conditions in government schools as normal. He argued that public pressure and collective action were necessary to bring improvements to the education system. His Independence Day message therefore focused on the ability of children and communities to raise their voices over basic public services and demand accountability from authorities.

Highlighting the AAP's record in Delhi and Punjab, Kejriwal claimed that his party's governments had improved government schools in the two states. He pointed to students from these schools pursuing competitive examinations and professional courses, including NEET and JEE, as examples of the outcomes he associated with better educational facilities.

The remarks placed government-school infrastructure and access to quality education at the centre of Kejriwal's Independence Day message. While highlighting reported demands by students in different states, he urged citizens to collectively speak up for better facilities and teaching staff. He argued that sustained public pressure was necessary for systemic improvements and concluded his message by extending Independence Day greetings.

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