In regions where non-Sanskritic caste are dominant and their influence is stronger, the process is termed as ______.

De-Sanskritisation

The correct answer is option 4: De-Sanskritisation

Sanskritisation is primarily a process that takes place within the Hindu space though Srinivas argued that it was visible even in sects and religious groups outside Hinduism. Studies of different areas, however, show that it operated differently in different parts of the country. In those areas where a highly Sanskritised caste was dominant, the culture of the entire region underwent a certain amount of Sanskritisation. In regions where the non-Sanskritic castes were dominant, it was their influence that was stronger. This can be termed the process of ‘de-Sanskritisation’.