Foreword

FOREWORD T his collection contains the radio speeches delivered by the author. These speeches cover different topics, but what connects them all is that each one was originally broadcast on the radio. My first speech on All India Radio, New Delhi, was broadcast on 9 June 1968. The title of that speech was “The Character of the Prophet of Islam”. After that, my speeches continued to be broadcast from time to time, eventually numbering nearly three dozen. This collection comprises the same speeches. Some of the radio programmes, however, were in the form of discussions. One such programme was about Roza (fasting), held on 19 August 1978. In this programme, representatives from three religions shared their thoughts on fasting in a conversational format. Another such programme was broadcast from New Delhi Radio on 18 and 24 September 1987. Around that time, an article by the writer was published in The Times of India (September 1987) titled “Not by Grievances Alone.” Following the publication of this article, All India Radio, New Delhi, arranged an interview with the writer.