Hacker Ankit Fadia appointed as brand ambassador for Digital India: Reports

September 28, 2015 14:34

Author and self-proclaimed ethical hacker, Ankit Fadia, has reportedly been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for the Digital India. Fadia, 30, made the announcement on his Facebook page, where he also posted a few pictures, including a certificate issued to him by the Department of Electronics and IT confirming his appointment as a brand ambassador for one year to "propagate the products and applications being launched under the programme."

"Humbled and honored to be appointed as one of the brand ambassadors to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India initiative," Fadia wrote while informing about his appointment.

Digital India, an initiative announced by the Narendra Modi-led government to integrate various departments, plans to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks.

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