For decades, Sonia Gandhi has remained one of the most private and enigmatic figures in Indian politics, with little known publicly about her life beyond politics, power and 10 Janpath. Her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, promises a rare glimpse into the woman behind the politician—from her childhood in post-war Italy and her romance with Rajiv Gandhi to the devastating personal losses that eventually drew her into politics. The book arrives at a time when Sonia Gandhi has once again found herself at the centre of public and political discussion. So, as her personal story comes into focus, we ask: Has Indian political discourse been fair to Sonia Gandhi?
