Question

Match LIST-I with LIST-II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
 

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• C. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Associate key ethnographic monographs and concepts with their authors: S.C. Dube $\rightarrow$ The Kamar, Shamirpet. L.P. Vidyarthi $\rightarrow$ Maler, Nature-Man-Spirit Complex. N.K. Bose $\rightarrow$ Tribal absorption. M.N. Srinivas $\rightarrow$ Sanskritization, Dominant Caste, Rampura village.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires matching significant anthropological/sociological studies or concepts related to Indian social groups with their respective authors.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- A. Kamars of Madhya Pradesh: The classic ethnographic monograph "The Kamar" (1951), detailing the life of this tribe, was written by S.C. Dube. So, A matches with III.
- B. Khallu - Maler - Gosain: This refers to the ethnographic work on the Maler tribe of the Rajmahal hills in Jharkhand. The concept of the "Nature-Man-Spirit Complex" was developed through this study by L.P. Vidyarthi. Khallu and Gosain would be references from his fieldwork. So, B matches with IV.
- C. Jati influence by tribes of Orissa: N.K. Bose, in his influential work, particularly his paper "The Hindu Method of Tribal Absorption," extensively discussed how tribal groups in Orissa were integrated into the Hindu caste (Jati) society. So, C matches with II.
- D. Thakur landlords - Brahmin cook: This phrase encapsulates the process of Sanskritization, where a lower or middle-ranking group (like Thakur landlords in a village context) adopts the rituals and practices of a higher group (like Brahmins, signified by employing a Brahmin cook) to improve their own social status. This concept was famously developed by M.N. Srinivas. So, D matches with I.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct pairings are A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I. This corresponds to option (B).