Sonia Gandhi Says She Cried Watching Babri Masjid Demolition On TV; BJP's 'Dil Mein Babar' Attack

In an interview with The Guardian ahead of her memoir’s release, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi recalled breaking down while watching the Babri Masjid demolition on television in December 1992. She said the incident made her realise that India faced a long struggle to preserve its secular character. Gandhi also acknowledged that the Congress’s complacency had partly contributed to the BJP’s rise. Her remarks drew a sharp response from BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, who accused the Congress of continuing to sympathise with Babur and contrasted Sonia Gandhi’s remarks with Rajiv Gandhi’s political outreach in Ayodhya. Trivedi also questioned when and on which channel she had watched the demolition. #soniagandhi #babrimasjid #babrimasjiddemolition #ayodhya #sudhanshutrivedi #congress #bjp #secularism #hindutva #rajivgandhi #indianpolitics #belongingbook —————————————————————————————————————————— TOI Bharat – Your Window to India And Its Neighbourhood TOI Bharat delivers the latest news, biggest voices, sharpest views and in-depth coverage of India’s political, social and economic landscape. Stay updated will all things making news in India and the subcontinent. We keep you informed. Your Nation. Your Voice India News | Breaking News | Indian Politics I Indian Subcontinent I India I Bangladesh I Pakistan I Nepal I Sri Lanka I Bhutan |Today Breaking News | 2026 Breaking News | Top Strories | Top News Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt #TOIBharat #IndiaNews #BreakingNews Subscribe to TOI Bharat and press the bell icon to stay updated with our latest videos! Visit our website: https://www.timesofindia.com/