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Sonia Questioned Rajiv Over Shah Bano Case, Memoir Reveals

Headline via Deccan Chronicle · first report 10 Nov, 19:39 IST, latest 11 Nov, 09:05 IST

Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
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Sonia recalls questioning Rajiv as criticism mounted over Shah Bano case. She writes he sought a balance between religious beliefs & gender justice, even as decision drew fire from both sides.
The conversation is part of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, "Belonging: A Journey Of Love", which hit the stands on Tuesday

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