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Congress slams Penguin over Sonia Gandhi memoir, publisher denies row
The Congress on Friday questioned Penguin Random House India (PRHI) over reports that its India division had decided against publishing former party president Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', over…
The Congress on Friday questioned Penguin Random House India (PRHI) over reports that its India division had decided against publishing former party president Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', over editorial differences. A Congress spokesperson called the publisher's fact-checking claim 'ridiculous', given the book is being published globally by the same group.
According to sources cited by ABP Live, the passages at the centre of the reported disagreement relate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure, the RSS, and alleged Chinese encroachment on the Indian border. Sonia Gandhi reportedly refused to remove the content.
PRHI denied the report, saying it is not the publisher of 'Belonging' in India. The company stated that any suggestion it decided not to publish because the author declined changes 'does not accurately reflect the circumstances', and added it remained willing to publish. The book is scheduled for release in the US on November 10.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both reports frame the row around an unconfirmed claim that Penguin India sought edits on passages about PM Modi, the RSS and China, while the publisher itself disputes the narrative. The Congress' accusation that the publisher's fact-checking is 'ridiculous' introduces a political charge, but the publisher's denial leaves the facts unresolved. The absence of any on-the-record confirmation from the author or the publisher about specific disputed content means the story rests on anonymous sourcing. The key fact to watch is whether Penguin India confirms or denies being the Indian publisher and whether the book eventually releases in India.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): news.abplive.com (neutral report), news.abplive.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
