Sonia Gandhi's New Book Triggers Political Row Over Operation Blue Star, Akali Dal Hits Back
A political controversy has erupted over Sonia Gandhi's new book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, following references to Operation Blue Star. In an excerpt, Sonia Gandhi recalls how Indira Gandhi was shown photographs of the devastation caused by the military operation and how tears rolled down the former Prime Minister's face. The Shiromani Akali Dal has criticised Sonia Gandhi, saying the wounds inflicted on the Sikh community by Operation Blue Star and the subsequent violence remain deeply painful. The Congress has defended Sonia Gandhi, maintaining that the party has never justified Operation Blue Star.
