Sonia Gandhi Vs Penguin Publishers: Secret Battle over Cuts Revealed| Tell Me Why Ep 53

Why is Congress blaming Modi for Sonia’s book if Penguin is denying government pressure

A political leader’s memoir can be a document of their life, struggles and political experiences. If it contains personal memories, political assessments and the author’s own interpretation of contemporary events, there is no justification for preventing it from appearing in a democracy. However, when the same book makes claims on highly sensitive subjects such as the Prime Minister, political organisations, the India-China border and alleged Ch…

Sonia Gandhi Vs Penguin publishers: secret battle over cuts revealed| Tell Me Why Ep 53

Sonia Gandhi’s much-awaited memoir Belonging, globally published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Penguin, is scheduled for release on November 10. But while the book is expected to become one of the year’s biggest political publishing events, its India edition will reportedly have a different publisher, with HarperCollins India emerging as the likely home. Accoring to sources, Sonia Gandhi’s book deal with Penguin Random House India (PRHI) fell through as she refused to make changes or deletions of references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, and Chinese intrusions. Here's more on those cuts they demanded and what Sonia wrote.

Penguin Random House India clarifies it is not publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir

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Penguin drops book as Sonia refused to delete references to Modi

Hyderabad: Penguin Random House India will no longer publish the much-awaited memoir by Sonia Gandhi over alleged differences in “editorial changes,” which the Congress leader did not agree with, according to The Indian Express. The publishing house, however, has denied the claims without providing the exact reason for not doing so. In a statement on Friday, August 28, it said, “Any suggestion that Penguin Random House India decided not to publi…

Wasn't publishing Sonia Gandhi's memoir, says Penguin after row

Penguin Random House India has clarified that it is not the publisher of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," in India. This statement follows reports suggesting the publisher backed out due to Gandhi's refusal of editorial changes. The company maintains it was willing to publish but has a prerogative to fact-check authors. The book's India distribution remains uncertain, though an e-book version is available for pre-order from…

'Not Publishing Sonia Gandhi's Book, Were Keen To': Penguin On 'Belonging'

The statement from Penguin comes amid reports that the publisher backed out after Sonia Gandhi refused "editorial" changes.