'My partner is half-Indian': Elon Musk rejects racism allegations, says his son's name honours Indian scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Elon Musk has once again found himself at the centre of a public debate over his views on race and immigration after firmly rejecting allegations of racism during a recent interview with The Economist. The billionaire entrepreneur, who has frequently drawn criticism for his comments on immigration and demographic changes in Europe, defended himself by pointing to his personal life. Musk said his partner is half-Indian, that they have four children together and that one of his sons has a middle name inspired by Indian scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. He argued that these personal connections, along with the diversity within his companies, contradict claims that he is racist.Elon Musk rejects racism allegations, cites half-Indian partnerDuring the interview, Musk was asked why many critics consider some of his public comments to be racist. He rejected the allegation by referring to his family."My partner is half-Indian and I have four children with her. One of them was named after a famous Indian physicist. So I would say I'm not racist," Musk said.The remarks came as he defended himself against criticism over previous statements on immigration, multiculturalism and demographic ...