Sonia Gandhi, the Congress parliamentary party chairperson, has announced her autobiography titled 'Belonging'. She stated that people will be discussing her book since they have been telling her story for decades. Gandhi said that a lot has been written about her that was either invented or exaggerated, and that writing a book or being in public life can change people's views. She also mentioned that her husband was asked to become Prime Minister, but she was against it.
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Sonia Gandhi's upcoming autobiography will be a topic of discussion.: Sonia Gandhi's upcoming autobiography will be a topic of discussion.
A lot of information about Gandhi has been written that was either invented or exaggerate…: A lot of information about Gandhi has been written that was either invented or exaggerated.
Writing a book or being in public life can change people's views.: Writing a book or being in public life can change people's views.
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NEW DELHI: Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi Tuesday said her upcoming autobiography ‘Belonging’ is set to kick up public drama, since people have their views about her.
In an Instagram post, she said, “There is bound to be tamasha when this book comes out. After all, others have spent decades telling my ‘story’, now it’s my turn.”
She said a lot has been written about her that was either invented or exaggerated. “So, it gave me the feeling of being able to now put down my story and describe facts and things as they really were... People have different views, some may change their views about me and some people’s views may become worse. But it is what it is. That’s what happens when you write a book or when you are in public life.”
Sonia also left a teaser: “When my husband was asked to become PM, which I was totally against...”
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