In her autobiography, Belonging: A Journey of Love, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi shares candid details about her life within the political dynasty, particularly reflecting on her late mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi. Sonia describes how she was initially terrified by Indira’s sudden outbursts of anger, which often left household staff completely frozen in fear. She recounts instances where aides were told to stand silently facing a wall for minor oversights. However, she also notes that Indira usually felt remorse once her anger subsided, though she never tolerated betrayal. Furthermore, Sonia candidly describes the 1975 Emergency as a mistake, suggesting that Indira herself later felt regret over its implementation.
