Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:
Who gave the concept of Sanskritisation and dominant caste?
Options:
S C Dube
R K Mukherjee
A R Desai
M N Srinivas
Correct Answer:
M N Srinivas
Explanation:
Mysore Narasimhachar Srinivas was one of India’s foremost sociologists and social anthropologists. He was known for his works on the caste system and terms such as ‘sanskritisation’ and ‘dominant caste’. His book The Remembered Village is one of the best known village studies in Social Anthropology