HarperCollins to publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging' after Penguin backs out
HarperCollins India has agreed to publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' after Penguin Random House India withdrew from the project. The book has sparked political controversy regarding alleged pressure to censor content related to Indian political figures.
Why it matters
The situation highlights tensions between political figures and publishing houses regarding editorial control and the potential for political censorship in India.
NEW DELHI: HarperCollins Publishers on Friday announced that it will publish former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after a major row led Penguin Random House India (PRHI) to withdraw from its publication.The memoir, titled "Belonging: A Journey of Love", has triggered a major political uproar.HarperCollins India announced the publication of the book on Instagram, describing it as "one of the most anticipated political memoirs of our time, Belonging is a dramatic and deeply personal story of love, identity, duty, and belonging, and offers a rare insiders view of India's journey."Days earlier, the grand old party alleged that Penguin’s decision not to carry Sonia Gandhi’s memoir amounted to a "murder of democracy".
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