Process of sanskritisation encourages inequalities and discrimination. Explain with examples.
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Assumption that upper caste as being superior hence to be imitated.
Justification of the practice of inequality and exclusion as marked privileges of upper castes hence a discriminatory system.
Process that is gendered – though progressive for men, upper caste practices like purdah system, low age of marriage dowry in place of bride price are regressive as far as women are concerned.
Erosion of Dalit culture would be an expected outcome.