Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Sonia Gandhi ahead of memoir release

On the 82nd birth anniversary of his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, paid an emotional tribute to his mother, Sonia Gandhi, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. In a post on the social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi praised her "neverending courage and dignity" over the 35 years since Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and expressed pride in her forthcoming memoir, which is set for release on November 10.

Rahul Gandhi, 56, addressed his 79-year-old mother as "Mama" and recalled the last time he saw his parents together more than three decades ago. He wrote that since the day his father left, he had watched her face life's challenges with unwavering strength. "Only Priyanka and I really know what you have been through, and how difficult your life after Papa truly was," he stated. He added that he was happy and proud her story, titled "Belonging: A Journey of Love," would finally be read by millions, acknowledging how difficult it must have been for someone as private as his mother to share her life publicly. "Today, on his birthday, I can see Papa smiling and looking down proudly at his beautiful Sonia," he concluded.