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Discriminated in US, not in India due to religion: Premji

Azim Premji, chairman of Indian IT major Wipro, has complained of profiling every time he goes to an airport in the United States because of his religion. However, he said that in India he does not find himself being discriminated against for being a Muslim.

When asked, at an informal luncheon meeting with journalists and academics in New York, if he feels being a Muslim is disadvantageous in India, Premji said: "In the first place I consider myself an Indian, and religion does not enter my mind."

He said he would not be holding the position of the chairman of a software company if he had been discriminated against in India.

"However, ever since I have come to the United States, I have gone to airports four times to catch flights and each time I have been profiled because of my name shows I am a Muslim," he said.

And then he added jokingly, "I think I should change my name to A Premji."

Asked whether Indians feel discriminated against in Germany as reports had suggested that foreigners are being targeted, Premji said those he spoke to were happy and did not feel disadvantaged.

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