Congress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, over his handling of the Shah Bano case, expressing concern that his government was being accused of compromising the interests of Muslim women.
According to her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Sonia pointed out that newspaper reports were criticising Rajiv for allegedly sacrificing Muslim women’s rights and asked him why he was allowing the situation to unfold.
Rajiv reportedly responded that he was trying to handle a complicated situation fairly. He also questioned whether anyone could doubt his commitment to defending women’s rights.
The conversation is revealed in Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, which was released on Tuesday.
