Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love to Be Published Worldwide

Belonging: A Journey of Love, a memoir written by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, will be released globally on 10th November 2026 by HarperCollins India. This book details her journey growing up in Italy, her life in India, her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, personal losses, and finally entering Indian politics. It also recounts her take on key political and social moments in India over the last five decades.

Belonging: A Journey of Love Important Details

• Title: Belonging: A Journey of Love
• Author: Sonia Gandhi
• Published By (India): HarperCollins India
• Publishing Date: 10th November 2026
• Genre: Memoir
• Publication: Worldwide

This book will be published in India by HarperCollins India. In the US it will be published by Alfred A. Knopf and in the UK by William Collins.

Summary of the Book

This book is a blend of Sonia Gandhi’s personal experiences and details about Indian politics. It details her life from growing up in post-war Veneto, Italy to living in India and becoming involved in the Indian National Congress.

It begins in Cambridge, England in 1965 where Sonia Maino aged 19 meets Rajiv Gandhi. They marry in 1968 and Sonia moves to India to become involved with the Nehru-Gandhi family.

This memoir details many key moments in Sonia’s life,

• Growing up in Italy: Sonia growing up in the Veneto region.
• Marriage and Moving to India: Relationships with Rajiv Gandhi, adapting to Indian culture and meeting Indira Gandhi.
• Politics: Rajiv Gandhi’s career as an airline pilot and his move into politics.
• Personal losses: Death of Sanjay Gandhi (1980), Indira Gandhi (1984) and Rajiv Gandhi (1991).
• Moving into Politics: Eventually becoming involved with the Indian National Congress.
• As Congress President: Becoming President of Congress and turning down the position of Prime Minister after the 2004 general election.

This book is a personal memoir detailing love, family, identity, responsibility and belonging whilst detailing the political, economic and social changes in India over the last five decades.

Sonia Gandhi’s Political Career

Sonia Gandhi entered politics in 1997 after becoming a primary member of the Indian National Congress. She became President of the party in April 1998 making her the longest serving President.

A key moment in her political career occurred after the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) had the numbers to form a government and Sonia Gandhi was elected as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party.

However, Sonia turned down the position of Prime Minister and nominated Dr Manmohan Singh to be the leader of the government.