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Belonging: A Journey of Love | Why Sonia Gandhi held on to her Italian passport but visited her parents less often

In her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia Gandhi reflects on giving up her Italian citizenship and adopting India as her home. She says she formalised the…

Belonging: A Journey of Love | Why Sonia Gandhi held on to her Italian passport but visited her parents less often
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In her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia Gandhi reflects on giving up her Italian citizenship and adopting India as her home. She says she formalised the decision as Rajiv Gandhi entered public life, describing the renunciation as an emotional farewell to a remaining part of her identity.

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