Profile: Sonia Gandhi

By Philip Reeves

Published May 14, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Philip Reeves profiles Sonia Gandhi, the woman who may soon become prime minister of India. The Congress Party made an unexpected victory in India's elections, and the party wants Gandhi to take over leadership.

Philip Reeves

Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.

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