Wipro Group chairman Azim Premji on Sunday said his presence at an event associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) didn't mean that he endorsed the views of the organization.
"Some people expressed apprehension that by attending a forum like this I would be seen as endorsing the ideology of the Sangh. I did not follow the advice because I am not a political person. I am however deeply interested in and concerned about my country. Also, I believe that merely speaking at a particular forum does not in any way mean that one endorses all, or any, of the views that might be expressed at the forum, or which may be held by the organisers," Mr Premji said, addressing a session attended by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
The RSS is the ideological mentor of the ruling BJP and is widely believed to advise it politically.
"If there are differences of views or divergence of ideas they can be resolved through discussion and dialogue," he said.
He said the government has to play a key role in school education and also advocated public investment in the field. "Private sector cannot substitute the role of the government in primary education," he said.
Other corporate heavyweights, including GMR Group chairman GM Rao and Zee Group chairman Subhash Chandra, also attended the event.
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