When did Mahatma Gandhi shave his head and begin wearing a loincloth in order to identify with the poor?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 1921
"In 1921, during a tour of South India, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing a loincloth in order to identify with the poor. His new appearance also came to symbolise asceticism and abstinence – qualities he celebrated in opposition to the consumerist culture of the modern world".