PoliticsPhoto: NDTVSonia Gandhi Remembers First Son Who Died Shortly After Birth
In her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' Sonia Gandhi recounts the loss of her first son with Rajiv Gandhi, who died hours after being born prematurely on January 18, 1969. The child was born two months early but appeared healthy. Sonia describes the warmth shown by Indira Gandhi upon hearing the pregnancy news and the immediate love they felt for their newborn son.
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