Facebook's public policy director Ankhi Das quits

One of Facebook's earliest employees in India, Das will now be pursuing her interest in public service.

Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director, Facebook -India, South & Central Asia, has stepped down. She'll now be pursuing her interest in public service.

Commenting on the development, Ajit Mohan, Vice President and Managing Director Facebook India, said, “Ankhi has decided to step down from her role in Facebook to pursue her interest in public service. Ankhi was one of our earliest employees in India and played an instrumental role in the growth of the company and its services over the last 9 years. She has been a part of my leadership team over the last 2 years, a role in which she has made enormous contributions. We are grateful for her service and wish her the very best for the future.”