'Trying to deal with it fairly': Rajiv Gandhi's response to Sonia Gandhi's question on Shah Bano case

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19. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 11 Nov 2026, 01:15 IST

    Sonia questioned Rajiv on Shah Bano case, he said he was trying to deal with it fairly

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23. Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 11 Nov 2026, 07:53 IST

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25. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 08:58 IST

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27. Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS) 11 Nov 2026, 09:00 IST

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29. Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 11 Nov 2026, 09:05 IST

    Sonia Questioned Rajiv Over Shah Bano Case, Memoir Reveals

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31. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 09:20 IST

    'Trying to deal with it fairly': Rajiv Gandhi's response to Sonia Gandhi's question on Shah Bano case

    New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on the Shah Bano case, pointing out that newspapers were accusing him of sacrificing Muslim women's interests and asking him why he was letting this happen. Rajiv Gandhi replied that he was trying…

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35. The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 10:30 IST

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37. DT Next Center Daily Thanthi Group 11 Nov 2026, 10:37 IST

    Sonia questioned Rajiv on Shah Bano case, he said he was trying to deal with it fairly

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39. NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 11 Nov 2026, 10:44 IST

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