Question

Why is Sanskritisation preferred to the term Brahminisation?

Answer 1

Sanskritisation is preferred as Brahminisation because Sanskritisation represents the Sanskrit language which is mostly used by the Brahmins of India.

Answer 2

Sanskritisation term was first given by Prof. M. N. Srinivas and he was of opinion that Sanskritisation include broad concept of cultural mobility in the society.

With the introduction of term Sanskritisation people can easily explain the concept of social change within caste system.

According to him Brahminisation has limited scope.