Q. Where did Gandhiji decide to discard dhoti and kurt a in favour of langot and became a 'half-naked fakir' for the rest of his life ?
Answer: Madurai
Notes: Mahatma Gandhi made the decision to dress in a simple loin cloth, or 'langot', in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on September 22, 1921. This choice was a symbolic gesture to identify with the poor masses of India.
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