Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveals how Indira Gandhi's occasional temper intimidated her during her early years in the Nehru-Gandhi family. Sonia Gandhi recalls being intimidated by Indira Gandhi's occasional temper during her early years in the family.Her memoir describes how Indira reprimanded staff and ignored colleagues who displeased her.Rajiv Gandhi reassured Sonia, telling her not to remain frightened by his mother's outbursts.