After a high-profile fallout with Penguin Random House India, Sonia Gandhi’s highly anticipated memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, has secured a new domestic publisher. HarperCollins India is set to release the book on November 10, 2026, keeping the original launch schedule intact. The memoir promises an intimate look at Gandhi’s life, transitioning from her Italian upbringing to her role at the heart of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Readers can expect a detailed reflection on her marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, the trauma of two political assassinations, and her transition into the leadership of the Congress party during the UPA years.

The transition to HarperCollins follows reported disagreements between the Congress leader’s team and Penguin Random House India regarding editorial revisions. While rumors circulated that the original publisher requested deletions concerning current political figures and sensitive geopolitical issues, Penguin has officially denied that the author's refusal of these changes influenced their decision to pull out. With HarperCollins now steering the Indian release, significant questions remain regarding whether the domestic version will mirror the international edition published by Alfred A. Knopf. As the release date approaches, the memoir remains one of the most anticipated political accounts in recent memory, offering a rare, first-person narrative from a figure who has long maintained a guarded private life.