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Frenzy at Khan Market bookstores, Blinkit and Amazon list Sonia's book before formal launch

Frenzy at Khan Market bookstores, Blinkit and Amazon list Sonia's book before formal launch

What's behind this

On Tuesday, Khan Market saw an unusual frenzy as shoppers rushed to Bahrisons Booksellers and Faqir Chand Book Store to obtain copies of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, with many also posing for photographs. The demand was amplified by the fact that online platforms Blinkit and Amazon had listed the book before its formal launch. The memoir, described as an autobiography that reveals personal and political stories, recounts tensions with Maneka Gandhi, a conversation about Pranab Mukherjee’s ambition, and other family and political reflections.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    BJP leader Harvinder Singh Phoolka alleges that the book’s account, which is in “complete contradiction of the official record”, wrongly attributes the delay in deploying the Army to General A.S. Vaidya

    — The Hindu

  • center · 2 outlets

    Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s newly released memoir, ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, has appeared on Blinkit with a listed price of Rs 849, highlighting how instant-delivery platforms are extending their reach beyond groceries and everyday essentials into books and publishing. Blinkit’s online…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 4 outlets

    In her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia Gandhi recounts tensions with Maneka Gandhi, from early disagreements in the family home to growing political divisions after Sanjay Gandhi’s death.

    — Livemint

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NEW DELHI: Khan Market witnessed an unusual frenzy on Tuesday, with buyers making a beeline for Bahrisons Booksellers and Faqir Chand Book Store to get their hands on books by Sonia Gandhi. The rush was not just about buying a copy, as several visitors were also seen posing for photographs with…

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Left / Center-Left 6 (28%)
Center 8 (38%)
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    "No woman politician has endured as much": Mehbooba Mufti calls Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'beautiful'; slams BJP over Nehru remarks

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    Sonia Gandhi shared her surprise at Pranab Mukherjee's ambition for the prime minister role in 2010. His daughter Sharmishtha questioned the surprise, expressing that such aspirations are valid in politics. India condemned an anti-India campaign by Chinese vloggers in Dhaka, urging the Bangladesh…

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    Frenzy at Khan Market bookstores, Blinkit and Amazon list Sonia's book before formal launch

    NEW DELHI: Khan Market witnessed an unusual frenzy on Tuesday, with buyers making a beeline for Bahrisons Booksellers and Faqir Chand Book Store to get their hands on books by Sonia Gandhi. The rush was not just about buying a copy, as several visitors were also seen posing for photographs with…

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