Has Sonia Gandhi's Memoir Whitewashed 1984? Punjab's Political Battle Intensifies
Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging has triggered a political debate in poll-bound Punjab, with Opposition parties questioning her account of two of the darkest chapters in the state's history: Operation Blue Star and the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. While the book cites intelligence inputs about Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's alleged plan to declare Khalistan and highlights Rajiv Gandhi's appeals for peace after Indira Gandhi's assassination, critics are asking whether the memoir attempts to soften the Congress party's responsibility. With Punjab heading towards elections, has Belonging reopened old wounds and a political battle?
