Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Ram Madhav Says Government Has No Role in Book Dispute
Sonia Gandhi has written a memoir called “Belonging: A Journey of Love.”
The book has not been published yet.
There is a disagreement involving Gandhi and the book’s publisher.
Ram Madhav, a senior BJP leader, said this is a normal kind of author-publisher problem.
He explained that publishers often suggest changes to books.
Authors may agree with some suggestions and disagree with others.
Madhav said Gandhi chose not to continue with the publisher.
He also said the government should not be blamed or involved in the dispute.
Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said the government was not involved in the controversy over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir.
Gandhi’s as-yet-unpublished book is titled “Belonging: A Journey of Love.”
Madhav said disagreements between authors and publishers over edits are common.
He said the dispute was between Gandhi and her publisher, not the government.
According to Madhav, Gandhi ultimately decided not to proceed with the publisher.
- Who
- Sonia Gandhi and her publisher are involved in the book dispute; BJP leader Ram Madhav commented on it.
- What
- A controversy surrounds the publication of Sonia Gandhi’s unpublished memoir, “Belonging: A Journey of Love.”
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with The Indian Express; the location was not specified.
- Why
- Ram Madhav said the dispute concerns the author and publisher’s disagreement over the book, not the government.
- Book
- “Belonging: A Journey of Love”
- Author
- Sonia Gandhi
- Book status
- As yet unpublished
- Commentator
- Ram Madhav, senior BJP leader
- Main argument
- The government has no role in the dispute
- Dispute described as
- A disagreement between the author and publisher