Penguin Random House has officially addressed speculation surrounding the publication of a book by Sonia Gandhi, titled 'Belonging'. In a brief statement, the publishing house confirmed that they are not moving forward with the project, despite having been initially keen to publish the work.

This clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the partnership dissolved due to disagreements over editorial content. Specifically, some reports have alleged that the publisher requested editorial changes that Sonia Gandhi was unwilling to accept, leading to the project's termination. Penguin’s statement did not explicitly confirm or deny the specific nature of these editorial disputes, focusing instead on the current status of the manuscript. As of now, no further details have been provided by representatives for Sonia Gandhi regarding whether the book will be shopped to other publishers or if the project has been abandoned entirely.