The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson intends to provide an honest portrayal of her family in her new book.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has stated that her forthcoming memoir is a personal work rather than a political one, according to Rediff. Writing in The Hindu ahead of the release of her book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, the former Congress president said the text serves as her account of the country she considers home.
Gandhi explained that she previously kept her private life guarded, but stepping back from public life allowed her to view her story with clarity. She noted that she aims to depict her family members with sincerity, focusing on their human qualities, struggles, and motivations.
The memoir covers her life starting from meeting a young Indian student in England to her experiences in India. It addresses major family tragedies, such as the plane crash death of Sanjay Gandhi and the assassinations of Indira Gandhi in 1984 and Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.
The book also touches on the 2004 election victory of the Congress-led alliance and her decision to lead the party instead of becoming prime minister. Published by HarperCollins India, the memoir is scheduled for release in India on November 10.
The publication follows an impasse between the author's representatives and Penguin Random House India.
