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Right Owned by Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)Memoir of Sonia Gandhi ‘Belonging’ sparks controversy; readers flag errors in RSS founding & Anna movement dates
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The BJP has publicly reacted to statements in Sonia Gandhi’s memoir that address the 1975 Emergency. Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised the memoir, saying that Gandhi’s decision to decline the prime‑ministerial post was intended to turn her into a ‘super PM’ during the UPA government, rather than a genuine concession. The party’s response frames her memoir’s claims about the Emergency as part of a broader critique of her political role.
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left · 6 outlets
Sonia says she questioned Rajiv about people accusing him of sacrificing women’s interests; he had assured her that he was trying to deal fairly with a complicated situation
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From recalling the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the assassination of her husband Rajiv Gandhi to revealing her battle with cancer and explaining why she declined the prime minister's post in 2004, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love…
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The memoir of Sonia Gandhi, Belonging: A Journey of Love, was released on November 10. The book, which traces her personal life, marriage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and political journey, has drawn attention for its revelations about the Nehru-Gandhi family. However, its release has also…
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The memoir of Sonia Gandhi, Belonging: A Journey of Love, was released on November 10. The book, which traces her personal life, marriage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and political journey, has drawn attention for its revelations about the Nehru-Gandhi family. However, its release has also…
