HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging.
The book is set for November 10, according to the reporting.
Penguin Random House India had previously been linked to the project but later withdrew or decided not to publish it.
Congress leaders said the dispute involved proposed changes to sections on Modi, the RSS and China.
Penguin said claims that it dropped the book solely because Gandhi رفضed changes were inaccurate and said it remained willing to publish.
The memoir is described as covering Gandhi’s life from Italy to India and events including the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
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The reporting broadly agrees that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after Penguin Random House India stepped away from the deal. It also agrees that the earlier dispute involved editorial differences, though the exact reason for the split remains contested.
The main unresolved point is why Penguin withdrew, since different accounts conflict on whether the issue was editorial changes or outside pressure. Details of the memoir’s final text may still be clarified before publication.
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Left-leaning coverage emphasizes that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after an earlier publishing impasse. It highlights allegations from Congress leaders that political pressure may have affected the original deal. The reporting also notes Penguin’s denial of external pressure and its statement that it was still willing to publish the book.
Center coverage focuses on the publishing change and the fact that Penguin Random House India exited the deal before HarperCollins stepped in. It reports that Congress leaders described the split as political censorship, while Penguin said its editorial role had been mischaracterized. The coverage presents the dispute as an unresolved disagreement over content, rather than a settled allegation.
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Scroll.in reports that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love in the Subcontinent after Penguin Random House India dropped the project. The Indian Express previously reported Penguin dropped the book because Gandhi rejected editorial changes, though Penguin disputed this and stated it was willing to publish. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged the publisher faced political pressure to remove portions concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the RSS, and China.
Deccan Herald reports that HarperCollins India announced it will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love on November 10, 2026. The announcement follows Penguin Random House India's decision to withdraw as publisher due to disagreements over editorial changes. The article details that the memoir covers Gandhi's childhood in post-war Italy, her marriage into the Nehru-Gandhi family, the assassination of her husband Rajiv Gandhi, and her entry into politics.
Newslaundry reports that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love on November 10, 2026. The announcement follows a reported disagreement between the author and Penguin Random House India over proposed editorial changes and deletions in the manuscript, though Penguin disputed that it simply refused to publish. The book is also scheduled for an international release through Alfred A Knopf. Additionally, the article notes other recent publishing controversies involving Penguin Random House India earlier in the year.
National Herald reports that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love on November 10, ending uncertainty after an impasse with Penguin Random House India. The article notes that several Congress leaders alleged governmental pressure and threats to freedom of expression regarding sections on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the RSS, and China. However, Penguin Random House India maintained there was no external pressure while declining to disclose details due to confidentiality. The book will cover her life from Italy to India and the 1991 assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
The Times of India reports that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging on November 10, resolving uncertainty after Penguin Random House India exited the deal over text changes. The article notes that Congress leaders framed Penguin's exit as political censorship, with Ashok Gehlot alleging pressure to remove sections about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the RSS, and China. Penguin defended its editorial role and stated it remained open to publishing the book.
The Hindu reports that HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi's book Belonging: A Journey of Love on November 10, 2026, following Penguin Random House India's decision not to publish it. Penguin stated that claims it dropped the book solely because the author declined changes were inaccurate and maintained it was keen to publish. However, industry sources reported differences over content involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India-China ties, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
The New Indian Express discusses the announcement of Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, scheduled for release by HarperCollins India on November 10, 2026. The piece contrasts the high-profile launch with past autobiographical works like Indira Gandhi's My Truth published in 1980. It notes that the book's path to publication involved a story of refusal before HarperCollins secured the rights. The publisher describes the memoir as providing an insider perspective on political, economic, and social changes over five decades.
Pragativadi reports that Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love will be published by HarperCollins on November 10, 2026. The project faced controversy after Penguin Random House India withdrew, prompting Congress allegations of government pressure regarding contents about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the RSS, and China. Penguin rejected these claims, citing editorial differences and author confidentiality, while the BJP questioned the contents of the book. The memoir is expected to cover her early life, marriage, and entry into politics.