Rahul Gandhi Pays Emotional Tribute To Sonia Gandhi Ahead Of Memoir Release

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid an emotional tribute to his mother, Sonia Gandhi, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, marking the birth anniversary of his late father, Rajiv Gandhi. He expressed pride that Sonia Gandhi's upcoming memoir titled <b>Belonging: A Journey of Love</b> will soon be read by millions of people across the country. In a message shared on social media, Rahul Gandhi recalled seeing his parents together over 35 years ago and praised his mother for facing life's struggles with <b>endless courage and dignity</b>. He noted that only he and his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, truly understand the difficulties she faced after their father's passing, given her naturally private personality. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also remembered Rajiv Gandhi, stating that the former Prime Minister helped prepare India for the promise of the twenty-first century.