Sonia Gandhi recalls questioning Rajiv Gandhi on Shah Bano case
In short
Sonia Gandhi says she questioned Rajiv Gandhi about the Shah Bano case in her new memoir.
She says he was trying to balance religious rights and gender justice. She also says the Ayodhya dispute deepened communal tension and led to the Babri Masjid demolition.
What the reporting says
Sonia Gandhi recalls questioning Rajiv Gandhi over his handling of the Shah Bano case in her new memoir, according to an Economic Times India summary. She says he was trying to balance religious rights with gender justice. The memoir also revisits the Ayodhya dispute, with Sonia Gandhi alleging the BJP-RSS actions deepened communal tensions and contributed to the Babri Masjid’s demolition.
Why it matters
Sonia Gandhi recounts in her new memoir that she questioned Rajiv Gandhi over his handling of the Shah Bano case. She says he was trying to balance religious rights with gender justice. The memoir also revisits the Ayodhya dispute, where she alleges BJP-RSS actions deepened communal tensions and led to the Babri Masjid’s demolition.