The Story of Indian Democracy — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologyThe Story of Indian Democracy2 Marks
Question
What did M.N. Srinivas mean by Sanskritisation and de-sanskritisation?
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Answer
According to M.N. Srinivas "Sanskritisation" is the process by which members of a lower caste try to emulate the upper caste in terms of customs and traditions, ideologies and lifestyle. But in regions where non-sanskritised caste (lower caste) in rural area became dominant and influenced the sanskritised caste (upper caste), this process is called 'De-sanskritization'.
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