'I'd quake in my seat': Sonia recalls Indira's temper, early days as bride in memoir
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, offers an intimate account of Indira Gandhi’s temper, recalling how staff were made to stand in corners, a senior Congress leader ordered to face a wall and others ignored for days. Sonia also describes Rajiv’s reassurance during her mother-in-law’s outbursts, Indira’s domestic routines, love for sarees and photographs,...
Key Takeaways
- Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, offers an intimate account of Indira Gandhi’s temper, recalling how staff were made to stand in corners, a senior Congress leader ordered to face a wall and others ignored for days.
- Sonia also describes Rajiv’s reassurance during her mother-in-law’s outbursts, Indira’s domestic routines, love for sarees and photographs, and how grandchildren gradually softened her temperament.
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Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, offers an intimate account of Indira Gandhi’s temper, recalling how staff were made to stand in corners, a senior Congress leader ordered to face a wall and others ignored for days. Sonia also describes Rajiv’s reassurance during her mother-in-law’s outbursts, Indira’s domestic routines, love for sarees and photographs, and how grandchildren gradually softened her temperament.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.