Question

A social process whereby members of a (usually middle or lower) caste attempt to raise their
own social status by adopting the rituals and social practices of castes of higher status is called as:
(a) Varna Sankara
(b) Sanskritization
(c) Jatikaran
(d) Sanatan​

Answer 1

Answer:

Shudra or Shoodra[2] is one of the lowest of the four varnas of the Hindu caste system and social order in India.[3] Various sources translate it into English as a caste,[3] or alternatively as a social class.[4] It is the lowest rank of the four varnas.[5]