Sonia Gandhi Debuts on Instagram to Reveal First Look of Memoir
Sonia Gandhi debuts on Instagram to share a glimpse of her upcoming memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', detailing her life, love, and loss.
In a surprising digital move, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has officially joined Instagram. The 79-year-old veteran leader used her first-ever post on the platform to give followers an exclusive first look at her highly anticipated upcoming memoir, titled ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’.
A Digital First for the Congress Veteran
Taking a step toward a more modern outreach, Sonia Gandhi shared a video on the social media giant, expressing her gratitude to her new followers. In the caption of her debut post, she wrote, “Hello everyone, I’m truly grateful to share this moment with you all; the first look of Belonging: A Journey of Love.”
Describing the essence of the book, she noted that it is a narrative centered on "love, duty, loss and finding a place to belong," adding that she eagerly looks forward to sharing the story with the public.
Inside 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'
The memoir promises to be an intimate chronicle of a life lived across continents and through immense political and personal turmoil. The book will take readers through several pivotal phases of her life:
- Early Years: Her childhood spent in post-war Italy.
- A Fateful Meeting: Her time as a 19-year-old student in Cambridge, England, where she met Rajiv Gandhi in 1965.
- Love and Marriage: The romance that led her to India and the couple's marriage on February 25, 1968.
- Tragedy and Resilience: The profound impact of the assassinations of her mother-in-law, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and her husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
The book explores her complex relationship with her adopted country and the personal losses that shaped her journey as the longest-serving president of the Congress party.
Family Pride and Publication Details
The announcement has brought emotional support from her family. On the 82nd birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi expressed his pride in his mother's decision to open up to the world.
"I am happy, and so proud, that your story--'Belonging: A Journey of Love'--will finally be read by the millions of people who love you. I know how hard it was for someone as private as you to tell the world your beautiful story. Today, on his birthday, I can see Papa smiling and looking down proudly at his beautiful Sonia," Rahul Gandhi shared.
When can you read it?
The memoir is set to be published on November 10. It is being released by Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, which operates under Penguin Random House, LLC (a division of the international media company Bertelsmann AG).