New Delhi: A big update has come out regarding senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's much awaited autobiography 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'. Now this book will be published in India not by Penguin Random House, but by HarperCollins. This decision has come to light at a time when Sonia Gandhi and Penguin could not agree on changes in the manuscript of the book.
HarperCollins India said through a social media post that it will publish Sonia Gandhi's autobiography in India. According to the company, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' will be released in India on November 10, 2026. The publisher has described it as one of the long-awaited political autobiographies. In the book, Sonia Gandhi's life, love, identity, responsibilities and journey of finding belonging have been presented from a personal perspective. Besides this, his experience of traveling to India and seeing the country closely will also be revealed.
Why did the deal with Penguin break?
Earlier, Penguin Random House India was going to publish this autobiography. According to the report, the publisher had suggested changes in some parts of the manuscript and deletion of some excerpts. Sonia Gandhi was not ready for these changes. He believed that this was the story of his life and such changes should not be made in it that would change the facts or his perspective of the events. After this the publishing agreement between Penguin India and Sonia Gandhi ended.
What did the penguin say?
After the controversy came to light, Penguin Random House India presented its stand. The publisher said that it is not correct to say that it refused to publish the book merely because the changes were not accepted. According to Penguin, fact-checking and making editorial suggestions are a normal part of the publishing process. The company said it was interested in publishing the book. However, citing confidentiality, he refused to share detailed information of the case.
Different stance of Congress and BJP
Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, Kamal Nath and Gaurav Gogoi raised questions on Penguin's decision. He expressed concern linking it to political pressure and freedom of expression. Congress also asked that if Penguin's international brand was publishing the book without any changes, then why Penguin India faced objection in India. At the same time, BJP leaders said that any publisher has the right to check the facts and ensure historical truth.
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