BJP Criticises Sonia Gandhi's Book.. Supriya Shrinate Responds

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate has extended her support to Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, amid criticism from the BJP over several accounts presented in the book. Shrinate said Sonia Gandhi has every right to share her personal experiences and life story. She also questioned the BJP's criticism, arguing that the former Congress president was simply presenting her own account of the events she had witnessed.

Released on November 10, the 544-page memoir covers Sonia Gandhi's childhood in Italy, her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, his assassination and her political journey. It also touches upon significant events, including the Emergency, the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, the Babri Masjid demolition and the Bofors controversy. While BJP leaders have accused her of avoiding important questions and presenting a selective version of history, Congress leaders have defended her right to narrate her experiences. The memoir has consequently triggered a fresh political debate.