Sonia Gandhi Recalls Bringing Christmas Lunch to Indira Gandhi in Tihar Jail

Sonia Gandhi Recalls Bringing Christmas Lunch to Indira Gandhi in Tihar Jail

In her memoir <b>Belonging: A Journey of Love</b>, Sonia Gandhi recounts visiting Tihar Jail daily during the week her mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, was imprisoned in 1978. On Christmas Day, Sonia brought a home-cooked meal to the prison to maintain family traditions during a turbulent political period. At the former Prime Minister's request, she prepared extra food for a young Australian woman identified as an accomplice of serial killer <b>Charles Sobhraj</b>. Sonia notes that the meal was shared with prison guards and the fellow inmate, reflecting her efforts to keep spirits high despite the challenging circumstances following the Emergency.

By News Desk • 11/12/2026
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