Sonia Gandhi Makes Instagram Debut, Reveals First Look of Her Autobiography

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has made her debut on Instagram, sharing the first look of her upcoming autobiography, titled Belonging: A Journey of Love. In her first post, she expressed her excitement about sharing her life story with readers. According to Sonia Gandhi, the book explores themes of love, duty, tragedy and her personal journey to find a sense of belonging. She also shared a video featuring the first copies of the book, which she received and reviewed alongside her daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The video shows Sonia and Priyanka looking through the book and discussing its photographs. Priyanka then feeds her mother sweets, and the two share a warm embrace. The book is scheduled for worldwide release on November 10.

The autobiography reportedly covers Sonia Gandhi’s journey from her childhood in post-war Italy to her life in India and her involvement in politics. It recounts her meeting and marriage with Rajiv Gandhi, her experiences as part of the Nehru-Gandhi family, and the major tragedies that shaped her life, including the assassinations of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 and Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. The book also explores Sonia Gandhi’s eventual entry into politics and her role in leading the Congress party. The publication plans for the autobiography also underwent a change, with Penguin Random House India reportedly withdrawing from the project and HarperCollins India subsequently taking up publication. The upcoming book has generated interest among political observers and readers alike.