Question

According to your textbook, the word Sanskritisation was coined by whom?

• A. S. C. Dubey
• B. D. N. Majumdar
• C. M. N. Srinivas
• D. None of these

Hint:

Recall the sociologist who coined 'Sanskritisation' from his Coorg study.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the question:
The question asks which sociologist introduced the term 'Sanskritisation' into Indian sociology.

Step 2: Key fact:
M. N. Srinivas coined the term Sanskritisation in his study of the Coorgs of South India, to describe the process by which a lower or middle caste (or tribal group) takes over the customs, rituals, beliefs and lifestyle of an upper/'twice-born' caste in an attempt to claim a higher position in the caste hierarchy.

Step 3: Why other options are wrong:
S. C. Dubey and D. N. Majumdar are notable Indian sociologists/anthropologists but are not credited with coining this specific term.

Final Answer:
M. N. Srinivas (option iii).