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Penguin Drops Sonia Gandhi Memoir; Congress Alleges Publisher Caved to the Centre
Congress leaders accuse Penguin Random House India of seeking edits to passages on Modi, the RSS and China before dropping the memoir domestically.
- Penguin Random House India announced Friday it will not publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' in India, prompting Congress leaders to allege the Narendra Modi government is 'pressuring publishers.'
- Congress members claim the publisher sought changes to passages regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh , and the 'occupation of Indian territory by China during Modi's rule.'
- Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot denounced the decision as 'the murder of democracy,' while party leaders Kamal Nath and Gaurav Gogoi warned the situation threatens freedom of expression.
- Penguin Random House India stated it remained 'keen to publish the book' and that fact-checking is a standard part of its process, denying the decision stemmed from the author's rejection of editorial changes.
- Scheduled for international release on November 10, 2026, by Alfred A. Knopf, the 544-page memoir will have an initial print run of 100,000 copies, proceeding despite the domestic controversy.
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Penguin drops Sonia Gandhi memoir; Congress alleges publisher caved to the Centre
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging has been dropped by Penguin India just two months before its scheduled release. While the publisher says it remained willing to publish the book, Congress has alleged that it caved to pressure from the BJP over sections on Narendra Modi, the RSS and India-China relations.
·Chennai, India
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Sonia Gandhi memoir row: Ashok Gehlot alleges pressure over PM Modi, RSS and China references
Ashok Gehlot said the issue “likely stems from comments regarding China, PM Modi, or the RSS that caused discomfort” and accused those involved of acting “against the very spirit of the Constitution”.
·Mumbai, India
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