A unit of measurement used in South Asia (India), typically equal to about 36 inches or roughly one yard.
From Hindi 'gaj' (गज), which comes from Sanskrit 'gaja' meaning measurement. It has been used in Indian commerce and cloth measurement for centuries.
The gaj is still used in Indian textile markets today—when you buy fabric in India, it's often measured in gaj rather than meters, showing how traditional measurement systems persist despite modernization.
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