Mauryan Society


Ashoka The Emperor Who Gave Up War II - Concepts
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Mauryan Society

Society: The Varna system was followed strictly. Kautilya prescribes different laws for different castes. Women enjoyed greater rights than they did for centuries afterwards. A large number of people were farmers.

  • The Maurya Empire's political unity and internal peace encouraged the expansion of trade in India
  • Megasthenese speaks of Mauryan society as comprising seven castes-philosophers, farmers, soldiers, herdsmen, artisans, magistrates and councillors. He could not properly comprehend the Indian society and failed to distinguish between jati, Varna and the occupation. The chaturvana system continued to govern the society.
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