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An entire caste in india may use language, education, or religion to shift its status in the hierarchy. such a process is called:

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This is Sanskritization. In this movement, lower castes and groups seek to emulate the actions and beliefs of those in the upper castes as a way of improving their cultural statuses. This tactic was described by MN Srinivas to show that caste systems were much more fluid than stereotypically believed.
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