Islam Rediscovered
24. A Case of Discovery*
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24. A CASE OF DISCOVERY*
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This chapter is a lecture which was
delivered by Dr. Nishikant Chattopadhyaye
in 1904, in Hyderabad. He belonged to a
well-known Bengali family, which earned
much fame and popularity as one of its
family members, Sarojini Naidu, daughter of
Agornath Chattopadhyaye, played and
eminent role in the freedom struggle. Dr.
Nishikant was a close relative of Mr. Naidu.
This family migrated from Bengal to settle in
Hyderabad during the British Period. One of
its learned members was Dr. Nishikant
Chattopadhyaye, who also made this
migratory journey. Well versed in several
languages, he was a true seeker in the real
sense of the word. He studied religion and
its related disciplines in detail. Finally he
became fully convinced of the veracity of
Islam. Having found the answer to his
quests he embraced the true faith. After his
acceptance, he delivered a lecture on the
26th August 1904, at the historic Fateh
