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Politics
Sonia Gandhi Memoir: 'One Part Rejected PM Role, Another Spoke of Duty'
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 10:39 AM
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In her new memoir, Sonia Gandhi reveals the internal conflict she faced when offered the Prime Ministership, describing a struggle between personal rejection and a sense of duty.
Sonia Gandhi has offered a candid insight into her personal and political journey in her recently released memoir. The former Prime Minister detailed the complex emotions she experienced during the period when she was considered for the top post in the country.
In the book, she describes a deep internal conflict regarding the Prime Ministership. She writes that one part of her rejected the idea outright, while another part of her voice spoke about duty and responsibility towards the nation and the party.
The memoir also touches upon her personal life during this high-pressure phase. Sonia Gandhi mentions longing for the presence of her late husband, Rajiv Gandhi, highlighting the emotional support he would have provided during such critical political moments.
This publication adds to the public record of India's political history, providing a first-person account of the pressures and decisions involved in leading the country.
In the book, she describes a deep internal conflict regarding the Prime Ministership. She writes that one part of her rejected the idea outright, while another part of her voice spoke about duty and responsibility towards the nation and the party.
The memoir also touches upon her personal life during this high-pressure phase. Sonia Gandhi mentions longing for the presence of her late husband, Rajiv Gandhi, highlighting the emotional support he would have provided during such critical political moments.
This publication adds to the public record of India's political history, providing a first-person account of the pressures and decisions involved in leading the country.