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Sonia Gandhi joins Instagram, unveils first look of her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'

New Delhi, October 22 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday unveiled the first glimpse of her forthcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, as she launched her official account on Instagram.
In her first Instagram post, the 79-year-old leader described the book as a story of love, duty, the pain of loss and the search for belonging.
"Hello, I am delighted to share this moment with all of you. This is the first glimpse of my book. It is a story of love, duty, the pain of loss, and the search for belonging. I look forward to sharing it with you all," she wrote.
In a reel shared on her account, Sonia Gandhi appeared cheerful as she spoke about the memoir, revealing that it also features several photographs. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also seen in the video, presenting sweets to her mother.
The first hardback copies of the much-anticipated memoir have now reached Sonia Gandhi, who was presented with the first copy by her publishers. She was also given a box of sweets on the occasion.
"You are carrying a very heavy weight," Sonia Gandhi remarked to her publishers as they arrived with the copies.
She later posed with the book, smiling as those present congratulated her with a round of applause.
Belonging: A Journey of Love is scheduled for worldwide publication on November 10, 2026.
The memoir traces Sonia Gandhi's journey from her childhood in Italy to her meeting with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, their marriage, and her eventual entry into Indian politics. The book is expected to offer insights into her personal life, family relationships and decades-long political journey in India.
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