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What is 'Sanskritization'? What are the strengths and weaknesses of 'Sanskritization'?

04 Aug 2025
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'Sanskritization' is a term first coined by Indian sociologist M.N. Srinivas in the 1950s to describe a cultural process observed in Indian society. It refers to the process by which lower castes, tribes, or other marginalized groups attempt to elevate their social status by adopting the customs, rituals, practices, and ideologies of the upper castes, particularly the Brahmins. This includes changes in food habits (e.g., turning vegetarian), dress codes, rituals, language use, religious observances, and even lifestyle. In essence, Sanskritization is a form of social mobility in a caste-based society where those lower in the hierarchy attempt to move upward by imitating the practices of higher castes. From a conceptual perspective within folklore and culture, Sanskritization reflects the dynamic nature of cultural identity and the interaction between dominant and subaltern cultural systems. It reveals how folk cultures negotiate their existence within the broader framework of classical or mainstream cultures. The Sanskritic tradition, often linked with classical Sanskrit texts, religious rituals, and Vedic practices, has been regarded as the marker _________ _________ ___ _______ ______ ________.
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