Indian Politics
HarperCollins to Publish Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir 'Belonging' in November
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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HarperCollins India will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, on November 10, 2026, following a decision by Penguin Random House India to drop the project.
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The memoir, which Alfred A. Knopf previously announced with a 1,00,000-copy first print run, covers Gandhi's life from her childhood in Veneto to her political career in India.
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Industry sources report that the initial publisher withdrew due to disagreements over content regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India-China relations, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.