Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:
Who coined the terms "Great Tradition" and "Little Tradition" in the context of Indian ancient history?
Options:
Colin Mackenzie
Robert Redfield
Alexander Greenlaw
J.F. Fleet
Correct Answer:
Robert Redfield
Explanation:
The terms great and little traditions were coined by a sociologist named Robert Redfield in the twentieth century to describe the cultural practices of peasant societies.