New Delhi: There is something quite intriguing about political memoirs, especially when they concern one of the most powerful political families in the country. The Gandhi family and its leaders have, over the decades, guarded their political secrets, maintained a carefully cultivated public image and kept internal differences, whether within the family or the party, behind closed doors.
But suddenly, one of the most powerful members of the family has decided to be candid and put her life story on paper.
Sonia Gandhi's recently published memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', has brought out several uncomfortable questions about the family, the Congress party, its leadership and the way power was actually exercised during the UPA years, etc.
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Equally interesting is the timing of its release, coming at a time when the family has been trying to build narratives, both political and personal, around Rahul Gandhi.
The irony is that a party which has repeatedly accused its political opponents of distorting history is now finding itself answering questions arising from the recollections of its own first family.
Whether the memoir is also an attempt to invigorate the party's somewhat sullen cadres or build an aura around Rahul Gandhi, who has lately adopted an increasingly aggressive…
