'Surprisingly Candid': N Ram Decodes Sonia Gandhi's Personal And Political Revelations
Former The Hindu Editor-in-Chief N. Ram believes Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love stands out for its candour and deeply personal reflections rather than political messaging. Highlighting her struggle to accept Rajiv Gandhi's entry into politics after Sanjay Gandhi's death and her decision to decline the prime ministership in 2004, Ram says the book offers rare insight into some of the most defining moments of her life. He argues that concerns for her safety, particularly from Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, played a decisive role in her decision not to become Prime Minister. While acknowledging that the memoir could have dealt more extensively with subjects such as the Emergency and the anti-Sikh violence of 1984, Ram describes the book as a surprisingly honest account that sheds light on the personal dilemmas, political choices and human relationships that shaped Sonia Gandhi's journey.
Through RSS Feeds Former The Hindu Editor-in-Chief N. Ram believes Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love stands out for its candour and deeply personal reflections rather than political messaging. Highlighting her struggle to accept Rajiv Gandhi's entry into politics after Sanjay Gandhi's death and her decision to decline the prime ministership in 2004, Ram says the book offers rare insight into some of the most defining moments of her life. He argues that concerns for her safety, particularly from Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, played a decisive role in her decision not to become Prime Minister. While acknowledging that the memoir could have dealt more extensively with subjects such as the Emergency and the anti-Sikh violence of 1984, Ram describes the book as a surprisingly honest account that sheds light on the personal dilemmas, political choices and human relationships that shaped Sonia Gandhi's journey.
