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Women in India have contributed significantly since the beginning of civilization. The moral values and dedication towards humanity from ancient times till the present era can be seen in examples of Sita, Anusuiya, Ahilya, Laxmibai, Mirabai, Razia Sultan, Sarojini Naidu, Indira Gandhi, Kalpana Chawla, Kiran Bedi, Medha Patkar, and others. In Indian culture women have been represented as and raised to the level of goddesses, but unfortunately the patriarchal family system and other socio-historical factors resulted in the subordination of women. The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. Though much progress has been made towards improving women`s place in the society from equal status with men in ancient times, through the low points of the medieval period to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful. In Modern India, women have adorned high offices including that of the President, Prime Minister, speaker of the Lok Sabha and others.