Facebook CEO Zuckerberg expresses support to ‘Digital India’

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday expressed his support to the ‘Digital India’ campaign and changed his profile picture to convey his appreciation for the Narendra Modi government’s effort to connect rural communities to <g data-gr-id="21">internet</g>.

“I changed my profile picture to support Digital India, the Indian government’s effort to connect rural communities to the internet and give people access to more services online,” he wrote on his facebook page.

He also asked his followers to show their support for Digital India initiative. The new profile picture showed a smiling Zuckerberg with three colours of the Indian flag.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived at the Facebook headquarters for a town hall interaction.

“A morning that befits our virtual future. PM @narendramodi arrives at @facebook received by CEO Mark Zuckerberg,” tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced Modi’s visit on his Facebook page earlier this month and invited users to post questions.  More than 37,000 comments were made in reply, with questions ranging from those about internet expansion in India, unemployment rates and calls for Modi to address his human rights record.