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Rahul Gandhi became emotional about mother's autobiography, said – 'Papa must be looking at his beautiful Sonia with pride from above'
Sandy Verma | August 20, 2026 8:24 PM CST

New Delhi. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday about the autobiography of his mother Sonia Gandhi, “Papa must be looking at his beautiful Sonia with pride from above. Let us tell you that Sonia Gandhi's autobiography is going to be released in the market in November this year. Rahul Gandhi said that he is proud that his mother's story will reach crores of people who love her. He says that he knows that a very private life like Sonia's. How difficult would it have been for a living personality to present his beautiful story to the world?

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Sonia Gandhi's autobiography will come in November

Sonia Gandhi will come out with her autobiography in November, in which she will share many personal experiences including her life after marrying into one of India's most powerful political families, the tragic period of her husband Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and her rejection of the post of Prime Minister in 2004. Alfred A., a division of American publisher Penguin Random House. Knopf on Tuesday announced that Sonia Gandhi's autobiography 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' will be published on November 10. However, Penguin Random House India has not yet confirmed the release date of the book in India.

Rahul Gandhi wrote a post on 'X' that Mother, I last saw you and Papa together more than 35 years ago. From the day Papa left us, I have seen you facing every challenge of life with immense courage and dignity. He said that only Priyanka and I really know what circumstances you faced and how difficult your life was after Papa left. Rahul Gandhi said that I am happy and proud that your story – 'Bilonnigung: A Journey of Love' – will finally be read by millions of people who love you. I know how difficult it was for a person like you who gives importance to personal life, to present your beautiful story in front of the world?

He said that today, on the birthday of his father Rajiv Gandhi, he can imagine his father smiling proudly from above looking at his beautiful Sonia.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on 21 May 1991

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Rajiv Gandhi was born on 20 August 1944. He became the Prime Minister of the country on 31 October 1984 at the age of 40 and remained in this post till 2 December 1989. He was assassinated in a suicide attack during an election rally on 21 May 1991 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Alfred A. According to Knopf's website, the autobiography begins in Cambridge, England, in 1965, where 19-year-old student Sonia Maino “falls in love at first sight” with a handsome young man, whom she later marries.

Sonia Gandhi has spoken very little about her personal life in public forums. In the autobiography, she shares the story from her childhood in Italy to her move to India, to love and marriage and the deep personal traumas that changed not only her life but also the future of her adopted country.

The book also states that after the victory of the Congress-led coalition in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Sonia Gandhi refused to become Prime Minister and instead chose Manmohan Singh to lead the government. In her autobiography, she also mentions her introduction to her mother-in-law and India's first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She also shared her experiences of learning Hindi, wearing saree and enjoying Indian cuisine.


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