Pre-order books "not same thing" as published: Penguin clarifies after Rahul Gandhi rebuts publisher on Narvane memoir
Feb 10, 2026
"Pre-order is a standard publishing practice. It allows readers and retailers to place advance orders. The book is not yet published or available," Penguin Random House said in a new statement. Earlier today, speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi cited General MM Naravane's X post from 2023 and also claimed that the memoir was available for sale online.