{"product_id":"belonging-a-journey-of-love-hardcover","title":"Belonging : A Journey Of Love |Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelonging: A Journey of Love\u003c\/strong\u003e by Sonia Gandhi is a memoir tracing her life from childhood in post-war Italy to her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi and her subsequent involvement in Indian public life. The book brings together personal memories, family experiences, loss, identity, duty, and her changing relationship with India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving between intimate recollections and major events in India's post-independence history, the memoir describes Sonia Gandhi's experiences within the Nehru-Gandhi family and her eventual entry into politics. It also reflects on the contrast between private life and public responsibility across several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSonia Maino's story begins in Italy and continues in Cambridge, where she met Rajiv Gandhi. After moving to India, she adapted to a new language, culture, family, and way of life while raising her children with Rajiv in Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe memoir recounts major personal losses, including the deaths of Sanjay Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi, and describes how these events affected the family's life and Sonia's own future. It follows her gradual movement from private family life towards political involvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Sonia Gandhi became involved in the Indian National Congress and served as its longest-serving president, her public role brought new responsibilities and scrutiny. The book also recounts her decision to decline the office of Prime Minister after the Congress Party selected her for the position, while continuing to lead her party in a governing alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlongside these events, \u003cstrong\u003eBelonging: A Journey of Love\u003c\/strong\u003e offers Sonia Gandhi's reflections on home, identity, duty, family, and the social, economic, and political changes she witnessed in India over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSonia Gandhi's childhood in post-war Italy and early years in England\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHer meeting and marriage with Rajiv Gandhi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHer transition to life in India and the Nehru-Gandhi family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal experiences surrounding major family tragedies and losses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRajiv Gandhi's transition into political leadership after Indira Gandhi's death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSonia Gandhi's entry into Indian politics and Congress leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHer decision to decline the office of Prime Minister\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflections on identity, duty, belonging, family, and public life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in political memoirs and personal histories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose interested in India's post-independence political history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders curious about the Nehru-Gandhi family's public and private life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Sonia Gandhi's personal and political journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose exploring themes of identity, family, duty, and belonging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelonging: A Journey of Love\u003c\/strong\u003e combines personal recollection with an account of decades of public and political life in India. Sonia Gandhi's memoir offers readers a perspective on family, loss, identity, political responsibility, and the experience of making a home in a country different from the one where she was born.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonia Gandhi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576747557139,"sku":"BY13.6685","price":1175.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/BelongingSoniaGandhi.webp?v=1790928420","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/belonging-a-journey-of-love-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}