Question

An entire caste in india may use language, education, or religion to shift its status in the hierarchy. such a process is called:

Answer 1

This is Sanskritization. In this movement, lower castes and groups seek to emulate the actions and beliefs of those in the upper castes as a way of improving their cultural statuses. This tactic was described by MN Srinivas to show that caste systems were much more fluid than stereotypically believed.