Penguin Random House addresses rumours over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’
The publishing house emphasised that editorial recommendations is a standard component of the publishing process
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Published: Aug 29, 2026 12:01 PM | 2 min read
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- Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," is facing a publishing dispute in India following failed negotiations between her and Penguin Random House India.
- Penguin Random House India denied reports of refusing to publish the memoir due to editorial disagreements, clarifying that they are not the Indian publisher of the book.
- The disagreement reportedly involved requests for editorial modifications and deletions of specific passages in the manuscript.
- The publisher emphasized that providing editorial feedback is a standard practice in the publishing industry and expressed willingness to publish the book while maintaining confidentiality about the discussions.
Former Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, has ignited a publishing dispute in India. Media reports indicate that the Indian release hit a roadblock after discussions between the author and publisher Penguin Random House India broke down.
Penguin Random House India has issued an official statement denying reports that it refused to publish Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, due to editorial disagreements. The publishing house clarified that it is not the Indian publisher of the book and rejected assertions that its non-involvement stemmed from the former Congress president turning down proposed revisions.
As per reports, the disagreement centred on specific passages within the manuscript where the publisher requested editorial modifications and deletions.
The publishing house emphasised that providing fact-checking feedback and editorial recommendations is a standard component of the publishing process designed to serve the best interests of a title.
The statement mentioned:
As a publisher, it is both our prerogative and our responsibility to fact check and provide authors with recommendations that are in the best interests of their books. This is a normal part of the publishing process. Throughout the relevant discussions, Penguin Random House India's position was that we remained willing and keen to publish the book.
The publisher declined to disclose further specifics regarding private editorial conversations, concluding that it would make no further comments on confidential discussions with the author.
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