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Download Solution PDFGiven below are two statements
Statement I: Some major concepts and approaches about social change in India can be grouped as Sanskritisation and Westernization
Statement II: The term Sanskritization was used by M. N. Srinivas to describe the process of structural transformation in the Indian social structure
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
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Download Solution PDFOption 3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Important Points
- Some major concepts and approaches about social change in India can be grouped as Sanskritization and Westernization.
- Sanskritization refers to the process of adopting upper-caste Hindu customs and traditions.
- Westernization refers to the adoption of Western culture, values, and technology.
- Hence, Statement I is correct.
- The term 'Sanskritization' was coined by the Indian sociologist M.N. Srinivas in 1952 to describe the process of social mobility in Indian society, whereby lower castes adopt the customs, rituals, and beliefs of the upper castes to improve their social status. Hence, Statement II is incorrect.
Additional Information
- 'Westernization' is a term used to describe the process of adoption of Western culture, values, and technology.
- It has no single originator, but has been widely used by social scientists and cultural critics to describe the influence of Western ideas and practices on non-Western societies.
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