Papa looking down proudly at his beautiful Sonia: Rahul's emotional note on mother's memoir
Rahul Gandhi shared an emotional tribute to his mother, Sonia Gandhi, ahead of the release of her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'. The book covers her life from her early days in England to her experiences in Indian politics following the death of Rajiv Gandhi.
Why it matters
The memoir offers a rare personal perspective on one of India's most influential political families, likely to impact public perception of the Congress party leadership.
With his mother Sonia Gandhi's memoir set to hit the stands later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (August 20, 2026) said he is proud that it would be read by the millions who love her and he knows how hard it was for someone as private as her to tell the world her beautiful story.
Sonia Gandhi will come out with her memoir this November in which she will be sharing her intimate story of marrying into one of India's most powerful political families, the tragedy of losing her husband Rajiv Gandhi that threw her into the "public world of politics" and turning down prime ministership in 2004, among other things.
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