The BJP has criticised Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, accusing her of attempting to justify and whitewash the Emergency era. The ruling party said the book seeks to soften the historical actions of the Nehru-Gandhi family despite Gandhi describing the Emergency as a mistake.
In her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia Gandhi reveals that she chose Manmohan Singh as prime minister in 2004 because of his integrity, governance expertise and ability to inspire confidence in the UPA government's economic management after she declined the top post.
Sonia Gandhi has said her upcoming memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love is a personal account of her family and not a political book. Ahead of its November 10 release, she has made rare appearances on social media, even as the memoir draws criticism and political controversy over her remarks on the Modi government and the Emergency.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi made her Instagram debut by unveiling her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, scheduled for global release on November 10, 2026. HarperCollins India will publish the book domestically, which explores love, identity, duty and belonging
