Sonia Gandhi Recalls First Meeting With Rajiv Gandhi in Cambridge in Upcoming Book ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has shared a glimpse of her upcoming book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, in a video posted on X on Saturday. Scheduled for release on November 10, the book reflects on her personal journey, her memories with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the experiences that shaped her life over the decades.

In the nearly two-minute video shared on her official X account, Sonia Gandhi looks back at her first meeting with Rajiv Gandhi in Cambridge, where their relationship began.

Recalling the encounter at a Greek restaurant in the university city, she spoke warmly about her future husband, saying, “He was very good looking.”

Sonia Gandhi Opens Up About Her Love Story With Rajiv Gandhi

The video offers a personal glimpse into the early days of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi’s relationship, which began when they were young and living in Cambridge. Their meeting marked the beginning of a partnership that would later become one of the most closely followed relationships in Indian public life.

Rajiv Gandhi, the elder son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, went on to become India’s Prime Minister in 1984 following his mother’s assassination. Sonia Gandhi, who was born in Italy, later became one of the Congress party’s most prominent leaders and served as its president for several years.

Through her upcoming book, Sonia Gandhi revisits the personal memories and experiences behind her public life, offering readers a perspective on her relationship with Rajiv Gandhi beyond his political career.

What Is ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’ About?

Belonging: A Journey of Love traces Sonia Gandhi’s life from her younger years to the present, with memories of Rajiv Gandhi forming an important part of the narrative.

The book is expected to offer reflections on love, family, personal experiences and the journey that brought her from Italy to India. It also provides an opportunity to revisit the life she shared with Rajiv Gandhi, whose political career and eventual assassination profoundly shaped her family’s history.

Sonia Gandhi’s decision to share a personal recollection ahead of the book’s release has drawn attention to the intimate side of a life that has largely unfolded in the public eye.

With its November 10 release approaching, Belonging: A Journey of Love is set to present readers with Sonia Gandhi’s own recollections of the experiences and relationships that have defined her life.