Sonia Gandhi Says Memoir Will Tell Her Own Story

Sonia Gandhi has introduced her forthcoming memoir as an effort to tell her own story, saying she believes some previous accounts of her life were inaccurate and that readers may respond differently to her account. She also recalled that she opposed her husband Rajiv Gandhi becoming prime minister when he was asked to take the post. In a video and social-media post, Gandhi said she decided to write the memoir because much had been written about her that she considered incorrect, invented or exaggerated. She said the book would allow her to describe events as she remembered them. Those assessments are her own recollections; the remarks do not independently establish the accuracy of earlier accounts. Gandhi said some readers might change their view of her, while others could form a less favourable opinion. She anticipated a degree of commotion around the book’s release, but did not detail what reactions she expects or identify specific passages likely to prompt debate. The memoir, titled Belonging: A Journey of Love, is scheduled for publication on November 10, 2026. Publisher announcements identify Alfred A. Knopf for the book’s publication and HarperCollins India for the...