Penguin Clarifies Book Publication Rule Amidst Naravane Controversy
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Penguin Clarifies: Book Published Only When On Sale Amid Naravane Row
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News18•10-02-2026, 15:52
Penguin Clarifies: Book Published Only When On Sale Amid Naravane Row
•Penguin India issued a fresh clarification on General (Retd.) MM Naravane’s memoir Four Stars of Destiny, stating a book is published only when available for purchase.
•The publisher reiterated that Four Stars of Destiny has not been published in any format, despite pre-order listings.
•The clarification follows Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's questioning of the book's status, citing a 2023 tweet by Naravane.
•BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "national embarrassment" for confusing pre-orders with published books.
•Penguin warned that any circulating copies are copyright infringement and will lead to legal action, as the book has not been officially released.