History writing has been continuously included different type of data or information as its sources which includes tangible sources like archaeological artefacts and literary evidences.Non-tangible sources like oral traditions and other inherent indirect information.Jataka stories has been used as a source of study for not only Buddhist traditions but as a important link to understand the process of indian history specially for the era between 5th century B.C.E and 3rd century C.E. approximately.This article is an attempt to analyse and to review the importance of jataka stories as an independent source of indian history.As jataka stories comprises many complexities under them,it is important to see them not only the literary evidence but also the mirror of contemporary society.