Question

Define the term sanskritization​

Answer 1

Answer:

In sociology, Sanskritisation or Sanskritization, is the process by which caste or tribes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the dominant or upper castes. It is a process similar to “passing” in sociological terms.

Answer 2

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• M.N. Srinivas the famous Indian sociologist. Defining Sanskritization Srinivas writes, “Sanskritization is a process by which a lower caste or tribe or any other group changes its customs, rituals, ideology and way of life in the direction of a higher or more often twice-born caste."