What does the word 'dwija' imply?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Twice-born
Option (2) Twice-born — Correct. Sanskritisation is the process by which a ‘low’ caste or tribe takes over the customs, ritual, beliefs and style of life of a high caste, in particular a ‘twice-born (dwija) caste’.
NCERT (2025-26): “2.3 Different Kinds of Social Change … The term sanskritisation was coined by M.N. Srinivas. It may be briefly defined as the process by which a ‘low’ caste or tribe or other group takes over the customs, ritual, beliefs, ideology and style of life of a high and, in particular, a ‘twice-born (dwija) caste’.…” |