Popular publishing house Penguin Random House India said that it is not the publisher of Sonia Gandhi’s book Belonging in India rejecting claims that it decided against publishing the book after a dispute over proposed editorial changes.

Popular publishing house Penguin Random House India said that it is not the publisher of Sonia Gandhi’s book Belonging in India rejecting claims that it decided against publishing the book after a dispute over proposed editorial changes.

It also said that it ‘remained willing and keen to publish the book’

It also said that it ‘remained willing and keen to publish the book’

In an official statement, Penguin Random House India said, “Penguin Random House India is not the publisher of Belonging in India.

In an official statement, Penguin Random House India said, “Penguin Random House India is not the publisher of Belonging in India.

“Any suggestion that Penguin Random House India decided not to publish Belonging because the author declined editorial changes does not accurately reflect the circumstances

“Any suggestion that Penguin Random House India decided not to publish Belonging because the author declined editorial changes does not accurately reflect the circumstances

“The publisher said discussions with the author were part of the usual editorial process and that it had remained interested in publishing the book. As a publisher, it is both our prerogative and our responsibility to fact check and provide authors with recommendations that are in the best interests of their books.

“The publisher said discussions with the author were part of the usual editorial process and that it had remained interested in publishing the book. As a publisher, it is both our prerogative and our responsibility to fact check and provide authors with recommendations that are in the best interests of their books.

“This is a normal part of the publishing process. Throughout the relevant discussions, Penguin Random House India's position was that we remained willing and keen to publish the book,” the statement added.

“This is a normal part of the publishing process. Throughout the relevant discussions, Penguin Random House India's position was that we remained willing and keen to publish the book,” the statement added.

Netizens soon took to X and questioned the publishing house , considered to be the best in India, over its issue of not publishing the exact version of Sonia Gandhi’s book when its parent company Penguin has no problem with its contents

Netizens soon took to X and questioned the publishing house , considered to be the best in India, over its issue of not publishing the exact version of Sonia Gandhi’s book when its parent company Penguin has no problem with its contents

“PENGUIN INDIA EXPOSED PenguinWorldwide is ready to publish Sonia Gandhi Ji’s book as it is. Penguin India suddenly wants changes and backs out. Same book. Same author. Only one thing changed — the pressure in India. Why is Penguin India so scared of the truth?” one asked

“PENGUIN INDIA EXPOSED PenguinWorldwide is ready to publish Sonia Gandhi Ji’s book as it is. Penguin India suddenly wants changes and backs out. Same book. Same author. Only one thing changed — the pressure in India. Why is Penguin India so scared of the truth?” one asked

“On Sonia Gandhi Ji’s upcoming book, Penguin Random House India is now claiming that it was merely a “recommendation” to make some changes is honestly laughable. Their parent company, Penguinworldwide, has no problem with the contents of Sonia ji’s book. In fact, and they are exactly publishing what Sonia ji has written worldwide. So what exactly is the problem in India? The real issue is Penguin india surely came under pressure to cut sections that mention Modi, the RSS and China’s grabbing of Indian territory in Modi’s rule, Sonia ji was asked to remove these portions. She refused. Penguin India then backed out of publishing the book,” another added

“On Sonia Gandhi Ji’s upcoming book, Penguin Random House India is now claiming that it was merely a “recommendation” to make some changes is honestly laughable. Their parent company, Penguinworldwide, has no problem with the contents of Sonia ji’s book. In fact, and they are exactly publishing what Sonia ji has written worldwide. So what exactly is the problem in India? The real issue is Penguin india surely came under pressure to cut sections that mention Modi, the RSS and China’s grabbing of Indian territory in Modi’s rule, Sonia ji was asked to remove these portions. She refused. Penguin India then backed out of publishing the book,” another added

“This is all very confusing. Penguin India is owned by the same conglomerate that owns Knopf, the book’s international publisher. Knopf is happy publishing the book without the editorial ‘suggestions’ that Penguin India says are its ‘prerogative’. The problems seem limited to the Indian edition. And to Penguin India I cannot think of another explanation for Penguin’s behaviour apart from the obvious one. Especially as Penguin India has form in these matters. Am I wrong? Possibly. But this evasive,mealy-mouthed statement does not offer an alternative explanation,” another asked

“This is all very confusing. Penguin India is owned by the same conglomerate that owns Knopf, the book’s international publisher. Knopf is happy publishing the book without the editorial ‘suggestions’ that Penguin India says are its ‘prerogative’. The problems seem limited to the Indian edition. And to Penguin India I cannot think of another explanation for Penguin’s behaviour apart from the obvious one. Especially as Penguin India has form in these matters. Am I wrong? Possibly. But this evasive,mealy-mouthed statement does not offer an alternative explanation,” another asked

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