Sonia Gandhi’s memoir to revisit love, loss and her decision to decline India’s top job
The book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, traces her family’s political legacy and the losses that shaped her entry into public life.
- On Tuesday, Alfred A. Knopf announced that Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," will be published Nov. 10.
- Born in Italy, Gandhi married into India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty; her mother-in-law Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984, followed by her husband Rajiv Gandhi's murder seven years later.
- Writing the memoir required Gandhi to share experiences she previously held private, offering readers a unique perspective on the social and political changes she witnessed over six decades.
- Both of Gandhi's children, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, remain active in the Congress party, though it lost power to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in 2014.
- The book serves as a homage to her family's humanness, exploring the thread of love and loyalty that defined Gandhi's life from her childhood in Italy to her years in India.
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'Much has been written about my family': Sonia Gandhi delves into politics, life in memoir, coming soon
Reflecting on her entry into public life, Sonia Gandhi said that "heartbreak and loss" eventually drew her into politics, after years of fiercely guarding her privacy.
Sonia Gandhi Opens Up On Heartbreak, Private Life, Family Tragedies In 544-Page Memoir
<p>New York, Aug 19 (PTI) Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, whose 544-page memoir will be published in November, has said writing about her life meant opening herself up and sharing experiences she had kept deep inside, as she reflected on the heartbreak and loss that drew her into politics.</p> <p>“It was heartbreak and loss that threw me into the public world of politics. Up till then I had guarded my privacy fiercely,” Gandhi said in a statement …
Sonia Gandhi memoir to chronicle love, tragedy and her 2004 PM refusal
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is set to release her memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," in November. The book will cover her personal life, including her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, the tragedies she faced, her decision to decline the prime ministership in 2004, and her journey into politics. It promises an intimate look at her experiences within one of India's most powerful political families.
Sonia Gandhi to tell all in memoir of her personal, political life
Sonia Gandhi's memoir will share her intimate story of marrying into a powerful political family. She recounts the tragedy of losing Rajiv Gandhi which threw her into politics. The book details her decision to turn down prime ministership in 2004. It also covers her introduction to Indira Gandhi and learning Indian customs. The memoir offers an insider's perspective on India's changes over six decades.
‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’: Sonia Gandhi Memoir To Release on November 10; Reflects on Love, Loss and Politics | 🗳️ LatestLY
Sonia Gandhi's memoir, ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, will be published on November 10, 2026. The book reflects on her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, life in the Nehru-Gandhi family, the assassinations of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, and her political journey. Gandhi says the memoir explores six decades of personal experiences and change in India. 🗳️ ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’: Sonia Gandhi Memoir To Release on November 10; Reflects on Love, Loss a…
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