Multiple choice The division of society into seven classes in the Mauryan period is mentioned in Kautilya Asthashastra Ashokan edicts the Puranas the Indica of Megasthenes Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya, wrote the 'Indica', in which he described Indian society as being divided into seven classes or castes.