New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Congress leader Mumtaz Patel on Tuesday described Sonia Gandhi's book 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' as a "historic" memoir, saying it offers a glimpse into the people behind political events and captures the strengths, weaknesses and experiences of those who shaped history.

Speaking about the book and its mention of her late father, veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel, Mumtaz said she was particularly pleased that his contribution had been acknowledged.

"First of all, I would call it a historic book. For the first time since Jawaharlal Nehru, a member of the Gandhi family has written a personal memoir. It is also a historic book because we generally view political families only through a political prism," she said...