In an interview with The Hindu by N. Ram, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi reflects on her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. She discusses the impact of twelve years of BJP-RSS rule on Indian democracy, defends the Congress party’s fight for a level playing field, and shares how her love story with Rajiv Gandhi evolved into a lifelong commitment to India.
In a rare interview, the politician talks about her reluctant rise to power, Narendra Modi’s repressive regime – and why youth protests give her hope for the future • Read an exclusive extract from Sonia Gandhi’s memoir here For a woman who has been a witness to some of the most significant political moments in modern Indian history, Sonia Gandhi likes to insist her life has been far from remarkable. She then became India’s first lady when her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, took his mother’s place as prime minister.
Ahead of the release of her much-discussed memoir, the senior Congress party leader talks about her journey from privacy to public life in India
In her memoir, the senior Congress party leader revisits the years of hesitation and personal conflict before duty finally prevailed
Ahead of the launch of her book, Sonia Gandhi speaks to The Hindu, answering a number of questions — personal and political
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has also said the Prime Minister should come forward and face the questions on vote theft that the nation was posing
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, “Belonging: A Journey of Love,” is set for release on November 10, with HarperCollins India handling its publication domestically.