Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday gave a shifting tribute to his mom Sonia Gandhi, saying he had watched her face every thing life threw at her with “unending braveness and dignity” because the dying of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.
Rahul Gandhi, 56, wrote the tribute on Rajiv Gandhi’s 82nd start anniversary, saying he was proud that his mother’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, set to be launched on November 10, would “quickly be learn by thousands and thousands who love her”.
In a submit on X, Rahul Gandhi addressed his 79-year-old mom as “Mama” and recalled the final time he noticed his mother and father collectively, greater than 35 years in the past.
“For the reason that day Papa left, I’ve watched you face every thing life threw at you with unending braveness and dignity. Solely Priyanka and I actually know what you have got been via, and the way tough your life after Papa really was,” he mentioned.
He mentioned he was “pleased and so proud” that Sonia Gandhi‘s story would lastly be learn by thousands and thousands of people that love her, including that he knew how tough it was for somebody as personal as his mom to inform the world her story.
“At the moment, on his birthday, I can see Papa smiling and searching down proudly at his lovely Sonia,” the Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha mentioned.
Rajiv Gandhi, who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, was born on August 20, 1944. He was assassinated by a LTTE suicide bomber in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur in 1991, when Rahul Gandhi was 20.
PRIYANKA GANDHI‘S TRIBUTE TO SONIA GANDHI
Rahul’s sister and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi additionally paid tribute to Sonia Gandhi on Rajiv Gandhi’s start anniversary, saying her father would have been happy with his spouse for writing her story with “a lot coronary heart and honesty”.
In a submit on X, Priyanka Gandhi, 54, described her mother and father’ relationship as “one of many biggest love tales of our time” and mentioned she felt privileged to have witnessed it.
She mentioned Sonia Gandhi’s memoir would permit readers to know her past her public life — as a “courageous, loyal, compassionate lady” who was additionally “powerful as nails and nice enjoyable when she desires to be”. “Love you, ma and so, so happy with you,” she ended her submit.
ABOUT SONIA GANDHI’S MEMOIR
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, is about to hit the stands on November 10, writer Alfred A Knopf introduced on Tuesday. Penguin Random Home India has not confirmed its India launch date.
The memoir traces her journey from post-war Italy to marrying Rajiv Gandhi and becoming a member of one in every of India’s strongest political households. It covers her private losses, together with Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, which drew her into politics, and her determination to say no the Prime Minister’s submit in 2004.
Sonia Gandhi additionally writes about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, studying Hindi and adapting to life in India, in addition to the household’s tragedies, together with Sanjay Gandhi’s dying.
Describing the memoir as tough to jot down, Sonia Gandhi mentioned it meant opening herself up and sharing experiences she had stored “deep inside”.
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(with inputs from PTI)
