{
  "id": 3939260,
  "title": "Penguin breaks silence on Sonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/penguin-breaks-silence-on-sonia-gandhis-belonging",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:22:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/penguin-issues-clarification-on-reports-it-dropped-sonia-gandhis-memoir-belonging/articleshow/133587995.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: The publishing house Penguin Random House India released a clarification statement on Friday, addressing false media reports claiming that they had decided not to publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's memoir, \"Belonging.\" The statement emphasized that they are not the publisher responsible for releasing \"Belonging\" in India. The media reports were incorrect, and Penguin Random House India remains eager to publish the book. The publisher affirmed that fact-checking and providing editorial recommendations are integral parts of their publishing process, which they have always adhered to. The company reiterated that they are open to publishing the memoir and will not disclose further details about confidential discussions with the author. \"Belonging\" offers a personal account of Sonia Gandhi's life, from her Italian childhood to her marriage with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the tragic losses that shaped her life. Sonia Gandhi, who has served as Congress party president for the longest duration, discussed her early life, including her romance with Rajiv Gandhi during their university days at Cambridge. The memoir is set to be published on November 10 by Alfred A Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}