'This Is Not a Political Book': Sonia Gandhi on Her Memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'
Sonia Gandhi says the memoir focuses on family, loss and love after five decades in India, with HarperCollins India releasing it next week.
- Published by HarperCollins India, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's memoir "Belonging: A Journey of Love" releases on November 10. On Sunday, Gandhi described it as "not a political book but a personal one."
- Ending an "impasse" with Penguin Random House India, the memoir chronicles the Gandhi family's major tragedies: Sanjay Gandhi's plane crash, Indira Gandhi's 1984 assassination, and Rajiv Gandhi's 1991 assassination, tracing her journey from a 19-year-old in England to India.
- Regarding the memoir, Sonia noted "Much has been written about my family, but rarely with real insight into who they were." She emphasized that love and loyalty anchored her story across more than five decades in India.
- The former Congress president asserted that India's democracy has suffered "great damage" in the past 12 years under the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. She claimed the opposition "have not had a level playing field" since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power.
- Gandhi remains optimistic that India's system will eventually return to proper governance despite current damage. She views the memoir as her account of belonging, hoping to share what she witnessed over more than five decades in the country.
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The PrintNot a political book but a personal one: Sonia Gandhi on her memoir
Sonia Gandhi prepares to unveil her memoir, positioning it as a personal narrative rather than a political one. Through candid reflections, she explores the love that guides her life and recounts the family tragedies that have shaped her. Her five-decade journey in Indian politics is depicted with sincerity, revealing the motivations and struggles of her family. The memoir is set for release on November 10 under HarperCollins India.
'This is not a political book': Sonia Gandhi on her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'
'This is not a political book. It is a personal one. Much has been written about my family, but rarely with real insight into who they were, their motivations, their struggles, their very human flaws. I wanted to portray them honestly, as people I knew and loved,' Sonia Gandhi said.
"This Is Not a Political Book": Sonia Gandhi Explains Why She Wrote Her Memoir
Published by HarperCollins India, Gandhi's memoir will be released in India on November 10, ending uncertainty over the book's domestic publication following an "impasse" between the author's representatives and Penguin Random House India.
Sonia Gandhi Says Forthcoming Memoir Is ‘Personal, Not Political’ Ahead of November 10 Release
New Delhi, November 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has described her forthcoming memoir as a personal account of her family, relationships and shared experiences, insisting that the book is not intended to be a political statement. In her first post on X on Sunday, marking her debut on the platform, the […]
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