Sonia Gandhi Memoir Delayed As Publisher Flags RSS, China, Modi References
· India · NDTV, Indian Express
Penguin Random House India has paused publication of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, telling Congress it needs to fact-check portions of the manuscript before going to print. Congress sources said the disputed sections focus on three flashpoints: the RSS, China, and PM Modi's work. Sonia Gandhi's office has asked the publisher to either publish the book in full or return the manuscript, rejecting partial or censored release. The delay has triggered a political row, with Congress accusing the BJP-linked establishment of pressure on the publisher. The publisher has not publicly named the specific passages under review or set a revised publication date.
Why it matters
The standoff puts a major opposition memoir directly against a ruling establishment, with Congress framing the pause as political censorship while the publisher cites standard fact-checking — a clash that will shape public narratives on the RSS, India's China policy, and PM Modi's tenure as the book nears release.
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