From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.From Shah Bano to 1999 Congress revolt over foreign origin: 5 political moments in Sonia Gandhi’s memoir
What's behind this
On November 11, Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde defended Sonia Gandhi's remarks in her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, which addressed Operation Blue Star and the demolition of the Babri Masjid. His defence came as the book attracted criticism from the BJP, which accused her of making a “super sacrifice” to become a “super PM”, and from other figures such as Sam Pitroda, who said the memoir is her story, and anti‑corruption activist Anna Hazare, who rejected claims of BJP or RSS backing of the anti‑corruption movement. The memoir’s launch event in Delhi will be invitation‑only.
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Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda defended Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging, telling the BJP that an author has the right to tell her own story.
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In fresh criticism of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, the BJP on Wednesday said she decided to make the “super sacrifice” of not taking up prime ministership only to become a “super PM”. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also…
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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.
RSS excerpt
Sonia Gandhi's memoir unveils the intersections of her personal life and political career. Delving into episodes like the Shah Bano case and the Babri Masjid events, she offers poignant reflections on her husband Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and its aftermath. Furthermore, she candidly shares the…
