| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The tigers' revenge -- From Italy to Britain -- Safdarjang road -- Not just bringing up babies -- The emergency -- Willingdon crescent -- Anyone but Sanjay -- Their toughest decision -- Enemies without and tensions within -- Every drop of my blood -- Race course road -- Remembering Indira -- Glimpses of freedom -- The premier's wife -- Shadow of death -- The last post -- Defying the party -- Preserving Rajiv's legacy -- Not just tears -- Understand my anguish -- Akbar road -- This is my land -- The peace dividend -- Against the odds -- My inner voice -- I am happy -- The nuclear issue -- India's 9/11 -- Generation next -- Dearest Mother -- Janpath. |
| Summary |
Sonia Gandhi's story represents the greatest transformational journey made by any world leader in the last four decades. Circumstance and tragedy, rather than ambition, paved her path to power. Born into a traditional, middle-class Italian family, Sonia met and fell in love with Rajiv Gandhi, son of future Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, while studying English in Cambridge. Cruelly tested by the assassinations of her mother-in-law and of her husband, Sonia grew into a strong, authoritative but always private figure, now president of a coalition ruling over a billion people in the world's largest democracy. Through exclusive interviews with members of Sonia's party, political opponents and family friends, Rani Singh casts new light on Sonia. In the first mainstream biography of this inspirational figure, the authorʹs compelling narrative retraces the path of the brave and beautiful Sonia Gandhi, examining what her life and legacy mean for India. -- Book jacket. |
| Subject |
Gandhi, Sonia, 1946-
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Politicians -- India -- Biography.
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Prime ministers' spouses -- India -- Biography.
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India -- Politics and government -- 1977-
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| ISBN |
9780230104419 (hardcover) |
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023010441X (hardcover) |
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