NEW DELHI: HarperCollins India is set to publish the memoirs of senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, ending a long wait for the book that is expected to offer an account of her personal journey and years in Indian public life.

The memoirs were earlier being considered for publication by Penguin Random House India. However, discussions reportedly did not lead to an agreement after the publisher sought changes to certain portions of the manuscript.

HarperCollins India has now acquired the publishing rights to the book. The memoir is expected to shed light on Ms. Gandhi’s life, her entry into Indian politics and her experiences at the centre of the Congress party during several important political developments.

Ms. Gandhi, who served as Congress president for several years, has remained one of the party’s most influential leaders. She was also the chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), which led the Union government for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2014.

The book is expected to provide insights into her personal experiences and her political journey, including her association with former Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi and the Congress leadership during her tenure.

The publication of the memoirs is likely to attract considerable interest in political and literary circles, given Ms. Gandhi’s central role in Indian politics over the past several decades.

Further details, including the title and publication date of the memoir, are expected to be announced by HarperCollins India.

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