Question

The process in india whereby an entire caste can leapfrog over another and obtain a higher position in the hierarchy is called: sanskritization. vaishya caste. brahminization. upanayanam.

Answer 1

The process in india whereby an entire caste can leapfrog over another and obtain a higher position in the hierarchy is called sanskritization. Sanskritisation (Indian English) or Sanskritization (American English, Oxford spelling) is a particular form of social change found in India. It denotes the process by which castes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.