Ankhi Das, Facebook's India head of public policy, is leaving the company on Tuesday months after she was alleged to interfere in the companys content moderation policy in the country to show favouritism to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Das, who served as the Public Policy Director for Facebook India, South and Central Asia, said she is leaving the company to pursue her interest in public service.

In a message to her colleagues, Das recounted the earlier days of Facebook and internet ecosystem in the country when she joined the company in 2011. We were a small unlisted startup back then guided only by our mission and purpose to connect people in India. After nine long years, I feel that mission has largely been met. There is an enormous amount I have learnt from incredibly smart and talented people in the company, particularly from people on the policy team. This is a special company and a special group of people. Thank you, Mark for creating something beautiful for the world. I hope I have served you and the company well. I know we will be in touch on Facebook, she wrote.

In a statement, Ajit Mohan, the head of Facebook India, said, 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.