What is the process in which a backward caste imitates customs and practices of a higher caste to achieve social mobility? Who coined that concept

The concept of Sanskritization Introduced by M.N Srinivas.

The correct answer is Option 1: The concept of Sanskritization Introduced by M.N Srinivas.

Sanskritisation is the process by which a lower or backward caste attempts to improve its social status by adopting the customs, rituals, beliefs and lifestyle of a higher caste. The concept was introduced by the sociologist M.N. Srinivas, who used it to explain a significant process of social mobility within the caste system.