Sonia Gandhi Recalls Grief Over Son Who Died Shortly After Birth in Memoir

In her memoir, Sonia Gandhi writes about the loss of her first son, who died shortly after being born. She describes how she and her family came to love him deeply despite his brief life. Gandhi also recounts that Rajiv Gandhi, who she says was raised to keep a stiff upper lip, broke down and wept alongside her. The passage offers a personal look at the couple's shared grief. The reflections form part of her broader account published in the book.