MUMBAI: Harley-Davidson India today announced that it has selected four final applicants for the #FindYourFreedom internship program that offers interns a glimpse into the Harley-Davidson way of life, and is intended to help build the next generation of riders in India.

The hunt that began on March 31, 2019 via social media campaigns received a total of 2,207 entries which were shortlisted to 100 before the final 12 made it to an in-person selection round. After three rounds of tasks, intense discussions and interviews, four applicants - Shashank Nawani (25) from Delhi, Ashish Rawat (23) from Dehradun, Roy Chacko (51) from Hyderabad and Prateek Darolia (31) from Chennai for emerged as the winners of the ultimate summer internship.

Sajeev Rajasekharan, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson India said, “Harley-Davidson has been operating for a decade in India and in line with our ‘More Roads to Harley-Davidson’ plan, we launched the #FindYourFreedom internship program for the first time in India this year. The response from across the country was phenomenal and I was delighted to meet all the finalists. It was a close competition amongst the 12 finalists and everyone in the room displayed intense passion and energy for the brand. We are looking forward to welcoming the winners  as they start first-hand their experience in the Harley-Davidson way of life.”

The winners were announced post jury rounds with a panel of experts from the automotive industry. Amongst the other things, the internship will comprise activities like riding with H.O.G communities, on-ground experience at dealerships, custom bike building, Flat Track riding, attending Harley-Davidson University courses and more. The internship period commences formally today on May 15, 2019.