Sonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’: From being shelved to the shelves

Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', will be published by HarperCollins India following a dispute with Penguin Random House. The book reportedly contains sensitive political observations regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India-China relations.
Why it matters
The controversy surrounding the book's publication highlights the intersection of high-stakes politics and the publishing industry in India.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love will be published and distributed by HarperCollins India from November 10. The publishing house says the book is a personal account of Ms. Gandhi’s life and offers an insider’ view of India’s political journey.
Publishing house Alfred A. Knopf is publishing it internationally on the same day.
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