February 26 1972 topward status mobility There is therefore, a need to distinguish between mobility attcmpts by castes spearheaded by political mobillsation and mobility attempts an the scale modern occti- pastionals The lattes characters ises the Kanya-Kubjas 'and is reflected in thir sabha actives. It is however, necessaryto note that this is not un- related to Sanskritisation, because the modern Kanya-Kubja elite, through their sabhas help maintain caste, kin ship and marriage norms Which are part of the Brahmanieal Value system.