Who wrote this work?

Classic Work by M.N Srinivas, famous Indian sociologist and social anthropologist.

Why should I care about this work?

Well, if you want to know about socio-economics, people groups, castes, history of India.

Well, if you want to do business with India, good to know basics of family, social group.

So, What does this work say?

Chapter 1 - Sanskritisation
Chapter 2- Westernization
Chapter 3- Some Expressions of Caste Mobility
Chapter 4- Secularization
Chapter 5- Some thoughts on own society

Let's see -- Chapter 5 is the meat of the book.

In Chapter 5, Srinivas talks about his own thoughts, what he contributed, comments from others on his work, contemporary society.

His main contribution is, Sanskritisation.

So, What is Sanskritisation?

This is where people emulate upper castes. This reflects, one example in the work of Robert Hardgrave.

He shares specific instance of a Caste, who emulated Brahmins, Priestly class to be accepted. In the midst of such change, there were instances of discrimination in Temples. Because, there is change in social structure.

What is my own thoughts?

Even though, people are Westernizing, I'd still say, internal modes of behavior is regulated by, Honor-Shame .

So, What is Honor-Shame? Well, In Indian Society, if nobody is watching you, you can cross a traffic light. They don't feel guilty, it is not wrong.

Meanwhile, in the West, people's internal mode of behavior is regulated by, Guilt-Law , They feel guilty, less likely to break the law. There is higher trust, accountability due to this.

Okay, so how does this relate to Indian Sociology? I'd say, Caste, Linguistic lines are colored by honor-shame, no discussion of it in any of the work.

Perhaps, I might be wrong, feel free to correct me?

Each Caste wants honor, and acceptance. Therefore, they are in the process of moving towards gaining, face.

What is a Contemporary example of my own thoughts?

Recently, Pallar caste in Tamil Nadu, changed their name to Devendrakula Velalar - Why? Gain Face, and Acceptance.

Deus Vult,
Gottfried. ( )