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Papa Looking Down Proudly at His Beautiful Sonia: Rahul's Emotional Note on Mother's Memoir

Rahul Gandhi said the book will be read by millions as Sonia Gandhi shares a private account of loss, politics and family history.

  • Publisher Alfred Knopf announced that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' will be released on November 10. The book traces her journey from post-war Italy to her life in India.
  • Sonia Maino met Rajiv Gandhi in Cambridge, England, in 1965 as a 19-year-old student. She describes how she 'falls in love at first sight' with the man she was destined to marry.
  • After marrying into the Gandhi family, Sonia Gandhi faced profound losses including the plane crash death of Sanjay Gandhi and the assassination of Indira Gandhi. She writes of her 'formidable mother-in-law' and learning Hindi and Indian customs.
  • The memoir details Sonia Gandhi's entry into the 'public world of politics' following these tragedies. She declined the Prime Minister role in 2004 after the Congress-led alliance won elections, choosing Manmohan Singh to lead instead.
  • Today, Rahul Gandhi expressed pride in his mother's memoir, saying 'I know how hard it was for someone as private as you to tell the world your beautiful story.' He noted his mother's courage since Rajiv Gandhi's death.
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awazthevoice.in broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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