Row over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir: Deeply concerning, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be “edited away to appease those in power
- ✓Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be “edited away to appease those in power
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Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday said a publishing house that “compromises its spine compromises democracy itself,” reacting to reports that Penguin Random House India had decided not to publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister described the development as “institutional cowardice” and “deeply concerning.” The Chief Minister’s reaction came on the heels of reports that the publishing house was dropping Belonging: A Journey of Love, Ms. Gandhi’s autobiography.
The Chief Minister said that this “institutional cowardice” is the direct fallout of a Central government that “governs through intimidation” and is terrified of the unvarnished truth. When a global publisher can release a book worldwide in its original form, why the sudden urge to censor and edit facts in India, he said.
Mr. Satheesan went on to add that truth cannot be “edited away to appease those in power.” Suppressing facts only exposes the fear of accountability and transparency. In a thriving democracy, facts must be met with debate, not institutional capitulation, he said.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 29 August 2026 |