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Keralam CM calls Penguin memoir drop deeply concerning
The Hindu··29 Aug
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan called reports that Penguin Random House India would drop Sonia Gandhi's memoir deeply concerning. On X, he called the move institutional cowardice. He asked why facts would be edited in India when the book can appear worldwide unchanged. He said truth cannot be edited to appease power. The book is Belonging: A Journey of Love.
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What It Means For You
- Indian readers may not get the same Sonia Gandhi memoir edition that a global release would carry, if the drop stands.
- Book buyers tracking Belonging: A Journey of Love should watch for any revised publisher announcement.
- Political reactions in Keralam now treat the reported drop as a press-freedom issue, not only a literary one.
What's Happening
- Satheesan's comments followed reports that Penguin Random House India decided not to publish the autobiography.
- He linked the move to what he called a Central government that governs through intimidation.
- He said suppressing facts exposes fear of accountability and transparency.
What Satheesan Said on X
- The Chief Minister argued facts in a thriving democracy must meet debate, not institutional capitulation.
- He contrasted a worldwide original release with what he called a sudden urge to censor in India.
- The Hindu published the remarks on August 29, 2026.
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