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The yatra Gandhiji conducted upon his arrival to India changed the nature of Indian politics forever, said city-based historian Rizwan Kadri, in his book 'Mahatmani Parikrama' – based on Gandhiji's personal diary, which gives interesting insights of the 357-day journey covering 34,681 km kris-crossing the country. "Before Gandhiji's entry in Congress, its annual convention (adhiveshan) used to be a ceremonial affair. Gandhiji's yatra took Congress to people. "The satyagraha in South Africa had made one thing very clear in the mind of Gandhiji. In fact, the movements in South Africa had made Gandhiji very popular in India, and funds were raised in Gujarat and other states for Gandhiji's activities in South Africa..