Sonia Gandhi Joins Instagram, Shares First Look of Memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’ (Video)
Sonia Gandhi made her Instagram debut on October 22, 2026, sharing a video introducing her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. The book, scheduled for release on November 10, will offer a personal account of her life, family, and decades-long journey through Indian politics. Her arrival on Instagram comes ahead of the memoir’s much-anticipated publication.
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi made her Instagram debut on October 22, 2026, sharing a video introducing her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. The book, scheduled for release on November 10, will offer a personal account of her life, family, and decades-long journey through Indian politics. Her arrival on Instagram comes ahead of the memoir’s much-anticipated publication.
Sonia Gandhi’s Instagram Debut Highlights Upcoming Memoir
Gandhi’s first Instagram post features her forthcoming book, bringing attention to a publication expected to explore both her private life and her experiences at the centre of Indian public affairs.
Titled Belonging: A Journey of Love, the memoir traces her journey from her childhood in Italy to her life in India following her marriage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It is also expected to examine the personal losses and political developments that shaped her public role. HarperCollins India to Publish Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir 'Belonging' on November 10.
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The book is scheduled to be released internationally on November 10, 2026. HarperCollins India will publish the Indian edition, while Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is publishing the US edition.
What Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir ‘Belonging’ Covers
The memoir is expected to revisit major milestones in Gandhi’s personal and political life, including her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, the assassination of her mother-in-law, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in 1984, and Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination in 1991.
It also examines her eventual entry into politics and her leadership of the Indian National Congress. Gandhi became the party’s longest-serving president and played a central role in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government that came to power in 2004.
Despite being chosen by the Congress to lead the government after the 2004 election, Gandhi declined the post of prime minister, and Manmohan Singh subsequently became prime minister. The memoir is expected to provide her perspective on these defining moments and the personal experiences behind her public life. ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’: Sonia Gandhi Memoir To Release on November 10; Reflects on Love, Loss and Politics.
Publication Plans Changed After Disagreement With Penguin India
The Indian edition of the memoir also drew attention after Penguin Random House India did not proceed with its planned publication. HarperCollins India subsequently announced that it would publish the book in the country.
Reports indicated that the two sides had differences over proposed editorial changes. Penguin Random House India said the discussions had reached an impasse over a particular issue and denied that external pressure had influenced its decision. The publisher also said Sonia Gandhi’s team had informed it that they did not wish to proceed with the publication.
The change in Indian publisher added to interest surrounding the memoir, which is expected to offer Gandhi’s account of her family’s political legacy and the events she witnessed over several decades. With her Instagram debut, Gandhi has now used the platform to introduce the book ahead of its November release.
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