Sonia Gandhi trying to justify Emergency, memoir should've been named ‘Whitewashing’: BJP
The BJP has criticized former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her memoir, 'Belonging', accusing her of attempting to justify the Emergency and whitewash historical wrongs. The party spokesperson questioned her silence on various historical tragedies during Congress rule while highlighting her memoir's controversial framing.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political polarization in India, where historical events like the Emergency remain central to contemporary political discourse and party branding.
New Delhi The BJP on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) hit out at former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for trying to "justify" the Emergency in her memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love", and said the book should instead have been named "whitewashing". https://www.thehindu.com/topic/bharatiya-janata-party/ Sonia Gandhi interview: ‘Great damage done to the fabric of India by BJP’ Sonia Gandhi interview: ‘Great damage done to the fabric of India by BJP’ Ahead of the launch of her book, Sonia Gandhi speaks to The Hindu, answering a number of questions — personal and political EXCLUSIVE Sonia Gandhi interview: ‘Great damage done to the fabric of India by BJP’ storyline 1 The motive of the book appears to be "sugar-coating the historical wrongs perpetrated" by the Nehru-Gandhi family, BJP's national spokesperson C.R. Kesavan said in a post on X. Smt.
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