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Sonia Gandhi revisits Diwali evenings at Indira Gandhi’s home, recalls family traditions

Sonia Gandhi revisits Diwali evenings at Indira Gandhi’s home, recalls family traditions

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Sonia Gandhi on Sunday posted a video on social media recalling how her family celebrated Diwali while living at 1 Safdarjung Road, the former residence of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In the clip she is seated in the garden with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, describing rows of diyas lighting the house, a decorated Ganesh idol, trips to Chandni Chowk and the blue skies and pleasant weather of that time. She said the whole place would be lit up with earthen lamps.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    Sonia Gandhi recalls Diwali at 1, Safdarjung Road, from rows of diyas to family trips to Chandni Chowk

    — The Federal

  • center · 10 outlets

    NEW DELHI : Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday shared a video on Instagram, recalling how her family celebrated Diwali when they lived at 1, Safdarjung Road, the former residence of prime minister Indira Gandhi. Sitting in the garden of the house with her daughter…

    — DT Next

  • right · 6 outlets

    Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has sharply criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of causing serious damage to the country’s democracy and institutions over the past 12 years. According to the ANI news agency, Gandhi, in an interview with The…

    — ABP Live

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Sonia Gandhi recalls Diwali at 1, Safdarjung Road, from rows of diyas to family trips to Chandni Chowk

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  1. India TV Right Independent News Service

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    Veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has asserted that her party does not need to learn anything from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rise to power, emphasising that India's fabric of democracy has suffered a "great…

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  3. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    ‘Great Damage Has Been Done To The Country’: Sonia Gandhi’s Blunt Verdict On 12 Years Of BJP Rule

    Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has sharply criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of causing serious damage to the country’s democracy and institutions over the past 12 years. According to the ANI news agency, Gandhi, in an interview with The…

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  5. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    Sonia Gandhi calls Emergency a mistake, says Indira Gandhi later regretted decision

    New Delhi: Weighing in on the Emergency, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has called the decision to impose it a mistake and said that she believes that her mother-in-law and then prime minister Indira Gandhi also came to feel the same. The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson in her upcoming book…

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  7. Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd.

    ‘Love grows into responsibility’: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir offers a glimpse into life with the Nehru- Gandhi family

    Ahead of the November 10 release of Belonging: A Journey of Love, HarperCollins India has shared excerpts from Sonia Gandhi’s memoir. The passages recall her early experiences with Indian food, including tandoori chicken and everyday meals with Rajiv Gandhi and the Nehru-Gandhi family.

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  19. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Sonia Gandhi revisits Diwali memories, recalls family traditions with Priyanka

    Sonia Gandhi reflected on her childhood Diwali celebrations in a recent video with her daughter Priyanka. They shared memories of family traditions that included diyas and visiting markets for firecrackers. Sonia spoke about the festive food, particularly Kashmiri dishes, which remain part of their…

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  23. The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times

    ‘She was emotional about the country’s situation’: Cong’s Udit Raj on Sonia Gandhi’s response to Babri Masjid demolition

    New Delhi, Nov 8: In the face of mounting criticism from the ruling alliance over senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s reported response to the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992, party leader Udit Raj said that she was emotional about the country’s situation at that time. The Bharatiya Janata…

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  37. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Sonia Gandhi recalls Diwali celebrations at Indira Gandhi's former residence in Delhi

    Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday shared a video on X, recalling how her family celebrated Diwali when they lived at 1, Safdarjung Road, the former residence of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Sitting in the garden of the house with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and…

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  39. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Sonia Gandhi revisits Diwali evenings at Indira Gandhi’s home, recalls family traditions

    Sonia Gandhi recalls Diwali at 1, Safdarjung Road, from rows of diyas to family trips to Chandni Chowk

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