Congress leader Ashok Gehlot alleges that Penguin India sought changes to Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after facing “pressure.” Gehlot says the publisher’s Indian unit asked for deletions or modifications to portions that are critical of the prime minister, the RSS, and references to China’s alleged “occupation” of Indian land. He also argues that Penguin Worldwide was willing to publish the book in its original form for international audiences.
Both outlets report Gehlot questioning why the Indian imprint would request alterations if the global publisher was prepared to go ahead without changes. While the claims focus on alleged editorial revisions linked to political sensitivities, the reporting does not cite independent confirmation from Penguin or official documentation of any directives. The core dispute centers on whether the Indian arm complied with external influence or policy considerations, as opposed to editorial decisions made for publication in India versus abroad.
