‘People may change their view about me’: Sonia Gandhi on upcoming memoir ‘Belonging’
- Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi announced her upcoming memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," designed to correct long-standing inaccuracies and exaggerations about her life.
- The memoir traces her journey from post-war Italy to India, chronicling her 1968 marriage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the personal tragedies including the assassinations of Rajiv and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
- In a video shared Tuesday, Gandhi discussed opposing her husband's decision to become Prime Minister, stating, "After all, others have spent decades telling my story, now it's my turn," while predicting "tamasha."
- The narrative includes her 2004 decision to decline the Prime Minister role while leading the Congress-led alliance. She acknowledged readers might react differently to her account of these events.
- Publisher Alfred A Knopf will release the book on November 10, featuring the 79-year-old Congress veteran's perspective on her role as the party's longest-serving president.
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'Others told my story for decades, now it's my turn': Sonia Gandhi on memoir
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi announced her upcoming memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," set for release on November 10. Gandhi, who recently joined social media, stated that the book will present her personal account, correcting past narratives. The memoir's publication has already sparked controversy, with HarperCollins India taking over after an "impasse" with Penguin Random House India, amidst allegations of exter…
Sonia Gandhi Opens Up About Life, Loss And Politics, Says Memoir May Change How People See Her
Sonia Gandhi, Chairman of the Congressional Parliamentary Party, will share her story in her new memoir titled Belonging: A Journey of Love. She reflects on her journey from Italy to the heart of Indian politics and admits that she did not support her husband Rajiv Gandhi becoming Prime Minister.Gandhi spoke about how she felt when Rajiv Gandhi was asked to be the constitutional head.'When my
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