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Synopsis The present work entitled Economic and Social Life in Ancient India is an attempt to depict the picture of economic and social conditions of India since Vedic Period to A.D. 1200. In this work the author has tried to put an authentic and comprehensive account in a proper perspective of society and economy of Ancient India. So that its readers can get an opportunity to have a better access to original materials and gain an insight to their different aspects, particularly those who have not received elaborate treatment in the available books. Indeed, the pictures of social and economic life of Ancient India can be traced and carved from various inscriptions, coins, artifacts and literary sources apart from archaeological data and foreign accounts. The present monograph is based upon these especially Asokan Inscription, Mandasore Pillar Inscritption, Coins Maurya, Sunga, Kusana and Gupta Periods. These Numismatic sources provides information not only about the religion faiths and beliefs through the effigies of diety depicted on them, and important archaeological trends of temples, Stupas and palaces and private dwellings, works of art like images, frescoes and most of articles used by contemporary people unearthed by the spade of the archaeologists throw fascinating glimpse into the social and economic life of Ancient India. It is also observed the ample materials in Samskrit, Pali Prakrit, and Tamil Literature of India. An earnest effort has been a made to draw a clean picture of economic and historical conditions as well as life in Ancient India. It will be author's pleasure for indulgence of generous readers for any shortcomings as well as valuable suggestions.