Sonia Gandhi memoir: Congress leader recalls meeting Rajiv Gandhi in Cambridge

In a small Greek restaurant in Cambridge, England, a chance meeting set the course for a relationship that would shape Sonia Gandhi’s life.Decades later, the Congress leader revisits that first encounter with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, recalling the instant attraction, the friendship that followed and the early days of their romance.Her memories feature in the sneak-peek for her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, which is scheduled for release on November 10, 2026.“Rajiv and I created a world filled with love, laughter and memories. On 10th November, I share that world with you,” Sonia wrote on X accompanying the video.‘I FELT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY’In the video, Sonia recalls meeting Rajiv at the Varsity Restaurant, a Greek eatery popular with students from India and other parts of Europe.