Sonia Gandhi’s memoir to revisit love, loss and her decision to decline India’s top job
Summary
Sonia Gandhi will release a memoir titled "Belonging: A Journey of Love" on November 10, where she reflects on her life in India’s Nehru-Gandhi political family and her political career. The book shares personal stories about her love, loss, and decision to decline becoming India’s prime minister.Key Facts
- Sonia Gandhi’s memoir is called "Belonging: A Journey of Love" and will be published on November 10.
- She was born in Italy and met her future husband, Rajiv Gandhi, while studying in England.
- Rajiv Gandhi was the grandson of India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
- Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984, and Rajiv Gandhi became prime minister but was also killed in 1991.
- Sonia Gandhi later entered politics and became the longest-serving president of the Indian National Congress Party.
- She chose not to become prime minister despite being offered the position.
- Her party lost power in 2014 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party.
- Sonia Gandhi’s children, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are active politicians in India’s parliament.
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