HarperCollins takes over India publication of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after Penguin exit
HarperCollins India said the memoir remains on track for a 100,000-copy global release after Penguin Random House India withdrew over editorial disputes.
- On Friday, HarperCollins India announced it will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, on November 10, 2026, after the book's previous publisher withdrew.
- Penguin Random House India previously withdrew from the project after negotiations reached an impasse over what the publisher called a "particular issue" regarding "editorial changes and deletions" in the manuscript.
- Critics alleged the publisher faced demands to remove passages concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh , and Chinese territorial occupation, though PRHI denies external pressure.
- PRHI spokesperson Pallavi Narayan told PTI earlier this week the firm remained "willing and keen" to publish, describing editorial review as ensuring content remains "legally defensible."
- The memoir's global release remains scheduled for November 10 through Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House, as the Indian edition shifts to HarperCollins.
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Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging': HarperCollins to publish on Nov 10, 2026
HarperCollins India will publish Sonia Gandhi’s memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' on November 10, 2026, amid controversy over Penguin Random House India’s withdrawal. The book offers insights into her life, family, and political journey.
HarperCollins India to Publish Sonia Gandhi's Memoir on Nov 10
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. HarperCollins India described the long-awaited memoir as among the most anticipated political books of its kind. India News | HarperCollins India to Publish Sonia Gandhi's Memoir on Nov 10.
Sonia Gandhi Memoir 'Belonging' To Be Published By HarperCollins India
HarperCollins India announced on Friday that it will publish senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s biography 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'.In a post on X, the publisher said, 'HarperCollins India will publish Belonging: A Journey of Love by Sonia Gandhi. The long-awaited memoir will be published in India on 10 November 2026. One of the most anticipated political memoirs of our time, Belonging i
Sonia Gandhi's memoir will now be published by HarperCollins India, with a global release scheduled for November 10. The decision comes amid controversy after Penguin India backed out, demanded editorial changes, and political accusations.
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