The memoir, titled *Belonging: A Journey of Love*, reveals that encounters between the two leaders are limited to ritual greetings where the prime minister routinely avoids eye contact. Sonia Gandhi contrasts her vision of secularism and social justice with a worldview shaped by the RSS that emphasizes hierarchy, order, and control. She also criticizes the tone of parliamentary debate, alleging that the prime minister frequently targets the opposition with coarse campaign rhetoric.
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Gandhi attributes the absence of dialogue to deep ideological rifts between secular inclu…: Gandhi attributes the absence of dialogue to deep ideological rifts between secular inclusiveness and RSS-inspired governance focused on control.
The memoir questions the public relations marketing of the prime minister's underprivileg…: The memoir questions the public relations marketing of the prime minister's underprivileged background while noting a mutual discomfort with Delhi's elite.
Modi faces criticism in the book for using rally-style coarse language against the opposi…: Modi faces criticism in the book for using rally-style coarse language against the opposition and targeting Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy.
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Sonia Gandhi also criticised PM Modi's language in Parliament, alleging that he sometimes uses the same coarse language he employs at public rallies.
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