Penguin India Distances Itself from Sonia Gandhi Memoir, Sparks Political Row

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Penguin Random House India announced on Friday that it is not the publisher of Sonia Gandhi's upcoming memoir titled 'Belonging: A Journey of Love'. The development triggered a political clash between the Congress and the BJP. Congress alleged that pressure was being exerted to suppress the book's publication. The BJP has not yet responded publicly to the accusations. The incident has drawn attention to questions around freedom of expression and political influence over publishing decisions.

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