Sonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’: From being shelved to the shelves

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, “Belonging: A Journey of Love,” is set for release on November 10, with HarperCollins India handling its publication domestically.

Updated - November 07, 2026 09:18 am IST

Illustration of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi by B. Sainath.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love will be published and distributed by HarperCollins India from November 10. The publishing house says the book is a personal account of Ms. Gandhi’s life and offers an insider’ view of India’s political journey.

Publishing house Alfred A. Knopf is publishing it internationally on the same day.

The autobiography has become the subject of national discussion. Penguin Random House India announced on August 28, 2026, that it is not publishing Ms. Gandhi’s much-awaited autobiography, with industry sources saying that the publisher and author had differences regarding content related to her impressions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from official meetings, his handling of India-China ties, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its activities.

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Ms. Gandhi discussed belonging, politics, andpersonal journeys about love, leadership, and India’s democracy. She also recounted her reluctant, transformative journey from personal grief to political duty in Belonging: A Journey of Love. She also recounted her reluctant, transformative journey from personal grief to political duty.

Here is a collection of exclusive interviews and articles about the controversies surrounding Sonia Gandhi’s memoir.

Published - September 11, 2026 12:34 pm IST

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