Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi's new book 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' has been embroiled in controversy as soon as it was released. Protests took place in Delhi on Thursday against the comments made in the book regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The riot-affected families, along with members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), registered their protest by burning a copy of the book at Rakab Ganj Gurdwara. The protesters alleged that the book's comments on the 1984 violence did not adequately reflect the pain of the victims and the struggles of their families.
What did Sonia Gandhi write on the 1984 Sikh riots?
In 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' released on Tuesday, Sonia Gandhi has described the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as a sad and shameful chapter of Indian history. In the book, while referring to her husband and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, she has written that there was neither fanaticism nor enmity towards anyone in her heart. However, he was in charge of power at a period in history when governance had failed and violence had taken a horrific form.
According to Sonia Gandhi, after the news of the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi spread, the atmosphere of the country changed rapidly. By afternoon, violence had broken out in many areas of Delhi. He wrote that there was brutal violence against innocent Sikhs and more than 2,000 people lost their lives in the capital alone.
Congress praised the book, BJP raised questions
Political rhetoric regarding Sonia Gandhi's book has also intensified. Congress leaders have described it as an important document to understand his life, struggle, sacrifice and personal experiences.
At the same time, BJP leaders have criticized the book, calling it an attempt to cover up the old political tenure of Congress and the events of 1984. In this way, Sonia Gandhi's new book has now become the center of literary discussion as well as a new controversy regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the political accountability of Congress.
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