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Sanskritisation involves taking over the life style of a high caste, in particular a twice-born or:

ADwija caste
BShudra caste
CTribal group
DTrading caste
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Dwija caste
1. M N Srinivas coined the term. 2. The model is a twice-born or dwija caste. 3. Its impact shows in language, ritual and dress. _Source: syllabus Social Change and Development in India, Chapter 2, Cultural Change._
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