From Buddhist literature comes information about the social condition of India during the Buddhist period.
During this time people lived in villages, towns and cities. Varnashrama system was prevalent in the society.
The position of women in the family and society was low. But women were not forbidden to worship Vidya.
Some Buddhist and Jain texts mention lifelong celibate scholarly women.
Women were skilled in the arts of music, dance, painting etc.
Buddhism and Jainism gave women a more honorable place than Brahmanism.
The prostitute had a very respectable place. Vaishali's prostitute Amrapali is a vivid example of this.
Wrestling and bullfights took place during this time, as was the celebration of various festivals.
Due to Buddhism and Jainism, the importance of non-vegetarianism declined from the society.
The folk life and social life of this time was happy, simple and full of diversity.
Along with agriculture there were industries such as blacksmithing, carpentry, weaving, handicrafts, use of leather, stone and ivory.
The names of the streets were based on the industry.
The name of Oma Weavers of Jatak Katha is mentioned.
At this time trade was carried out by water and land with different regions of India and abroad. Unions of merchants and merchants were formed.
It was during this time that copper and bronze coins were introduced in place of barter in trade.